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Observation: High Ivory

Observation Date
12/6/2022
Observer Name
L. Dunn
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Fork » High Ivory
Location Name or Route
BCC>Cardiff>High/Mid Ivory Area
Weather
Sky
Few
Weather Comments
Nearly a bluebird day except for the one cloud that kept it cold when I was trying to eat lunch.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
8"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Fast boot top powder skiing.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Red Flags Comments
The attached picture shows many point releases in the new snow off the rocky terrain of the Ivory area, but that was all we observed. There was no settlement/collapsing all day and this is very different from conditions just a couple days ago where there was lots of collapsing, especially on nearly flat terrain. Things are changing, but they may not be any safer...but the obvious reminder provided by frequent collapsing seems to be going away.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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