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Observation: Pt. Supreme

Observation Date
12/9/2024
Observer Name
Addy, Travis, Will
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Alta Ski Area » Pt. Supreme
Location Name or Route
Point Supreme
Weather
Sky
Broken
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
The storm seems to have slightly overproduced. I'll take it. From noon to 3 light snowfall and mod winds with strong gusts. Low density snow was not reluctant to be rearranged. There wasn't much to move.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Cracking
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
In specific locations we found pockets of wind drifted snow. Leeward slopes near ridgelines. These pockets made cracks and you stomped on them. Nothing had much mass or energy. Deepest at around a foot.
Snow Profile
Elevation
10,400'
Comments
The greatest hazards I encountered, as I perceived them, were driving down the canyon on the snowy road and the variable surface conditions now slightly obscured or affected by new snow and wind. Rocks, roots, stumps, old tracks, various crusts and whatever else is lurking down there.
I imagine as the wind continues to blow you could find small wind slabs in isolated areas.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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