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Observation: Upper Collins area

Observation Date
11/2/2022
Observer Name
Hardesty and Coyne
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Alta Ski Area » Upper Collins area
Location Name or Route
Collins Gulch
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Moderate Snowfall
Wind Direction
South
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Continued light to moderate snowfall through the morning. Mercifully, the southerly winds had died down with the snowfall.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
6"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
6" by 1pm. Medium density snow led by small grained graupel from the outset. Thin -2"- hard wind crusts (rather than 'slab') sit above the recrystallized snow (not that weak) and below the storm snow. See profile below.
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
None.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northwest
Elevation
10,400'
Comments
Minor sluffing noted in the new snow. No other avalanche concern noted.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
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