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Observation: Stansbury Range

Observation Date
3/11/2025
Observer Name
Donovan
Region
Salt Lake » Stansbury Range
Location Name or Route
Stansburys
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
The primary concern today, was wind loading at upper elevations where a shallow slab had been forming on top of some near surface facets. The snowpack in the area is similar to the central Wasatch with deeply buried December facets at the lower ~40 cm, and a medley of non-reactive rounding facets in the middle portion. However! the dust layer does not seem to be present, at least where this snowpit was dug on a sheltered north facing slope A large crown was present below the ridge and along steep and extremely exposed terrain between the Temple couloir and Deseret peak summit.
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
8,300'
Slope Angle
24°
Comments
ECTN 22 on a thin layer of weak snow ~40 cm below the snow surface. Although non-reactive, the layer of faceted snow ~90 cm below the snow surface was the most concerning. The likelihood of triggering something on this layer is low.
Travel was easy and the snow is skiing fast and fun where the wind or sun have not beaten things up too badly and formed various crusts. Nice corn skiing to be had on the solar aspects.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
Snow Pilot URL
https://snowpilot.org/node/74012