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Observation: Iron Mine

Observation Date
12/6/2022
Observer Name
DJ via Staples
Region
Uintas » Iron Mine
Location Name or Route
Iron Mine
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Not hard to find red flags. Look at the test results in the snow profile and watch how snow breaks on the same layer in the video. ECTPV means that it was an extended column test that had a crack propagate across the whole column as soon as the column was cut without tapping on it. It is the worst result you can get.
Snow Profile
Aspect
South
Elevation
10,000'
Slope Angle
28°
Comments
Photo of the weak layer
Video
Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
Coordinates