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Observation: Emigration Summit Area

Observation Date
12/7/2022
Observer Name
Bret Rasmussen
Region
Logan » Southeast Idaho » Emigration Summit Area
Location Name or Route
Copenhagen Basin
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Cracking
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Problem #1 Comments
Buried surface hoar.
Comments
Copenhagen Basin area. Compression test CTV. Extended Column ECTP8. I found the buried surface hoar layer at 60cm with a 102cm HS. 8000 feet on north facing slope. The weak layer is not as thick 2cm as it was at the lower elevation 4cm.
I am seeing a pretty good start to a new surface hoar layer on the surface.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable