Observation: Park City Ridgeline

Observation Date
3/24/2024
Observer Name
Hardesty and Bombard
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline
Location Name or Route
Park City Ridgeline
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
classic spring - periods of heavy snowfall followed by sunbreaks. Rinse, repeat.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
16"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Northerlies skied nothing short of 5 star; solars took on some intermittent heat but still skiied well.
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
No red flags noted. No avalanches noted in the Monitors.
Comments
No red flags noted; ski cut some steeper test slopes with no results; a bit surprised to get ECTP17 times 3 on a north facing slope at 9500'; failing on - "mixed forms" beneath a thin thermal crust. At 9000', I could not replicate the results. My sense is that this is just a "structural irregularity" that does not jive with general avalanche conditions but should be something to be aware of.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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