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Observation: Park City Ridgeline

Observation Date
1/31/2024
Observer Name
Adam
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline
Location Name or Route
Park City Ridgline
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Warm temps, clear skies and not a breath of wind the last two days on the PC Ridgeline.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Faceted Loose
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
Solars softened and turned damp but remained supportable where I traveled while polars held cold dry sh/nsf.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Rapid Warming
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
No pit data but probing around near ridgelines found HS=150cm on average with two crusts in upper 55cms of the pack. Upper elevation N had about 10-15cms of sh/nsf.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #2 Comments
Saw numerous WL-N-D1.5 on steep terrain up to 10k' on E-S-W
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate