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Observation: Willows

Observation Date
11/12/2022
Observer Name
Weston Shirey
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Willows
Location Name or Route
Willows
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Grey bird day with a little green house warming from the sun.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Faceted Loose
Snow Characteristics Comments
East and north aspects are holding up well to the warming. Excellent creamy pow turns aren't hard to find. All solar aspects are starting to get a melt freeze crust and a little surface hoar starting to develop.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Isolated in small pockets of terrain.
Snow Profile
Aspect
West
Elevation
9,800'
Slope Angle
20°
Comments
*photo shows pushed over surface hoar feathers
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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