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Observation: West Porter

Observation Date
1/6/2023
Observer Name
P Diegel, V Heilweil
Region
Salt Lake » Mill Creek Canyon » Porter Fork » West Porter
Location Name or Route
West Porter Fork
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Heavy Snowfall
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Isolating a column yielded multiple easy shears within to top 50 cm or so and multiple density changes near the top of W Porter Fk. The storm snow was upside down, with the top 10 cm or so wet and heavy. It was foggy and visibility was limited , but we saw debris from multiple natural slides coming off the E side of the drainage piled up in places often ridden.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
Coordinates