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Observation: Park City Ridgeline

Observation Date
12/3/2024
Observer Name
Brackelsberg
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline
Location Name or Route
Park City Ridgeline
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Speed
Calm
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Faceted Loose
Snow Characteristics Comments
For the warm temperatures, the snow was surprisingly good with the south aspects having thin but supportable snow and the shaded north aspects still having soft snow. In the shaded areas, the surface hoar is growing large with flakes reaching over 16 mm in size.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
With a thin snowpack, I found my extended column results to have a lot of energy with both tests "popping" out.
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
9,200'
Slope Angle
28°
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
Coordinates