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Observation: Monitors

Observation Date
3/8/2024
Observer Name
Hardesty and Feduschak
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Monitors
Location Name or Route
Monitors
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
North
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Glorious. Temperatures remained cold enough to keep wet activity at bay.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
6"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
The new medium density snow has capped wind damage and welded slabs of wind drifted snow from the past week.
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
No red flags. Cornices as large as ever.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Problem #1 Comments
Only very minor sluffing noted in the new snow on steeper rollovers; otherwise Low danger found on our travels from Guardsman Pass to the Monitors to the Willows.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
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