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Observation: Murdock Peak

Observation Date
2/4/2023
Observer Name
Brackelsberg
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Murdock Peak
Location Name or Route
Park City Ridgeline: Murdock Peak
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Light
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Faceted Loose
Snow Characteristics Comments
Snow conditions varied greatly with aspect ranging from breakable crust on solar aspects to dense loose snow topped with facets on northerly aspects.
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
8,900'
Slope Angle
21°
Comments
I was curious to see if we had near surface facets and what our snow was like before the upcoming storm.
Where we dug, we found slight near surface faceting occurring, but there was not a crust. During our tour in other locations, the crust was present with more prevalent near surface facets.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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