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Observation: Mill D North

Observation Date
1/15/2023
Observer Name
Sarge
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill D North
Location Name or Route
Powder Park 3
Comments
HS=2.65 meters! Right side up snow with increasing density to 150 cm. No reactivity to Stability tests: ECTX (x4), CTN (x4), PST 90/120 end on buried graupel layer @120. Dug to November facets about 2 meters down. Old PWL was 1F resistance, well rounded facets.
Pic 1: Pit profile to 150 down
Pic 2: AAI students digging deep to investigate old PWL
Pic 3: Heavily rounded facets at the old NSF PWL.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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