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Observation: Park City Ridgeline

Observation Date
12/10/2023
Observer Name
Wyatt Jones
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline
Location Name or Route
Park City Ridgeline
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Problem #2 Comments
Top 20 cm
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
9,800'
Comments
A snow pit on a north aspect at 9800 ft showed a thick layer of facets in the bottom 20 cm of the snow pack. We had one column test fail in the wind slab (ECTN16) and one fail in the PWL (ECTP24)
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
Coordinates