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Observation: Mineral Fork

Observation Date
11/13/2022
Observer Name
Ethan Romer and Steve
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mineral Fork
Location Name or Route
Mineral Fork
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Gliding Snow
Problem #1 Comments
Sizable glide cracks on Santiago in Mineral Fork. We couldn't see how far around the ridge the cracks ran. Could have happened several days ago. Image taken from the top of Cardiac Ridge. Lots of traffic in Mineral Fork below. Northeast facing slope at 10,200'. Approximately 4' deep.
Comments
First Photo-Romer
Second Photo-Steve
(forecaster comments- we had multiple reports of the same glide crack and combined them)
Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
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