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Observation: Park City Ridgeline

Observation Date
1/21/2025
Observer Name
Davis, Slocum, Fredbo, Dawson
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline
Location Name or Route
Park City Ridgline
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Found some nice skiing in shelter terrain N-NE below 10k'.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Cracking
Red Flags Comments
Plenty of wind transport between 9k' and 10k'. Localized cracking avg 4" deep in the freshly wind loaded snow on leeward ridglines.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Problem #1 Comments
Strong westerly gusts were drifting and eroding snow. Intetionally triggered one very small pocket of 4F wind slab up to 12" deep. Widespread wind damage in the larger exposed paths on the PC Ridgeline.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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