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Observation: Freeland

Observation Date
11/10/2022
Observer Name
Weston Shirey
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Grizzly Gulch » Freeland
Location Name or Route
Freeland
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Today is what skier dreams are made of. It really felt like winter today. Light winds with clouds clearing by the afternoon. The solar aspects were starting to get damp on our last run.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
13"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
All time conditions. Light to medium density powder on top made for perfect predictable turns. We did see signs of loading and scouring from wind transport and one small pocket of wind slad released.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Avoiding areas of heavy wind loading was key today.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
Nothing stood the hair up on my neck today. The new snow slab didnt seem to have any cohesive properties.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
Coordinates