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Observation: Emma Ridges

Observation Date
12/21/2022
Observer Name
Chambers
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Emma Ridges
Location Name or Route
Emmas ridge
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Wind slabs observed building up on S-SW aspects on the way down near Binx Ridge. From the time we were at the top of West Bowl to the bottom of Binx these pockets of Wind drifted snow had gone from there one inch to two inches and become more reactive. South facing crust is making for a slick bed surface and graupel lies underneath the new wind drifted snow.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
Coordinates