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Observation: Park City Ridgeline

Observation Date
1/23/2024
Observer Name
W. Shirey
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline
Location Name or Route
Python Chutes
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Weather Comments
Warm and moist kind of day. Calm wind. With slight flurries moving in later in the afternoon.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Dense Loose
Wind Crust
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
While I want to say we are improving our snowpack; I think I'd be lying. The poor structure is not going anywhere. In my pit I found some moist slightly bonded facets and some pretty dry loose facets supporting a very hard cohesive slab. All you need is a trigger and a shallow spot like a buried pine or rock to tickle this dragon.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northwest
Elevation
9,300'
Slope Angle
22°
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
Coordinates