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Observation: West Bowl

Observation Date
11/10/2022
Observer Name
Coyne, Garcia, Kelly
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Silver Fork » West Bowl
Location Name or Route
West Bowl
Weather
Sky
Few
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Mostly sunny with cold temperatures. Some high clouds with light stellars falling straight down.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
8"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Supportable right side up powder skiing.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
New low density snow available for transport. Keep an eye out for wind drifted locations.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
9,800'
Slope Angle
32°
Comments
Moist facets going to rounds on the ground. Some graupel noted throughout the pit. Depth in wind drifted nearby areas was over 200cm. Potential for surface faceting with cold clear nights forecast for the next week.
4mm Graupel at 80cm from ground
Shallow isolated wind drifted slides from during the storm southeast facing Flagstaff Ridge.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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