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Observation: Whiskey Hill

Observation Date
12/26/2022
Observer Name
Mike Fogg
Region
Ogden » Monte Cristo » Whiskey Hill
Location Name or Route
Monte Cristo Near Whiskey
Weather
Sky
Few
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
1"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Characteristics Comments
Snow surface varied likely because of wind blown snow. The skis would dive in and surprise ya every so often, and then you could run across a wind blown area where the surface was very hard
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Rapid Warming
Red Flags Comments
The temps were rising today
Snow Profile
Aspect
Southeast
Elevation
8,800'
Slope Angle
28°
Comments
CT4 @ 135 from ground
CT16 @ 70 from ground
ECTX
Video
Video
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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