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Observation: Monitors

Observation Date
1/18/2023
Observer Name
Hardesty and Nalli
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Monitors
Location Name or Route
Monitors
Weather
Sky
Broken
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Occasional moderate gusts, transporting some snow, and of the starting zones.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
2'
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Solar aspects took out some heat, and will be crusted in the morning. We looked for evidence of RR faceting, but could not find any. Perhaps an additional 1 to 2 CM of stellar dendrites floated down from the sky during the day.
A touch of very minor wind damage in the starting zones. No slabbing up of the new snow.
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
None
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Problem #1 Comments
Minor loose, dry sluffing in the new snow. Looking ahead, much depends upon wind, temperature, and solar input.
Cornices continue growing, and should be given a wide berth. A lot of snow out there!
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
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