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Observation: Park City Ridgeline

Observation Date
3/17/2022
Observer Name
Willis Richardson
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline
Location Name or Route
Park City Ridge Line- Little Water Peak Area.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Cracking
Collapsing
Rapid Warming
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Weaking snow pack. Wet powder 1 t0 2 inches, 2nd layer frozen 1- inches, below on 3rd layer wet and weak snow. There was also collapsing along my route back to the Canyons at the Saddle Back Lift.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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