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Observation: Primrose Cirque

Observation Date
11/21/2023
Observer Name
Susan
Region
Provo » Provo Canyon » Timpanogos » Primrose Cirque
Location Name or Route
Primrose Cirque
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Wind Loading
Cracking
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Building on weak unsintered snow from last storm cycle.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
Graupel and faceted snow resting on top of pencil to knife hard crust depending on aspect. Eastern aspects are harder. Resting on faceted weak snow to the ground.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
9,700'
Comments
Weak snow resting on hard almost icy crusts. Wind loading observed. Small slides and rollerballs observed on Roberts Horn apron at midday.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
Coordinates