Observation: Home Run

Observation Date

12/7/2025

Observer Name

Climaco

Region

Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Home Run

Location Name or Route

Home Run Bowl

Weather

Sky

Broken

Wind Direction

West

Wind Speed

Calm

Snow Characteristics

Snow Surface Conditions

Wind Crust

Snow Characteristics Comments

Obvious wind drifts have formed along the length of the top of the bowl. These range from 1’ to 4’ high.

Red Flags

Wind Loading

Cracking

Collapsing

Poor Snowpack Structure

Red Flags Comments

Extensive cracking, settling and spooky sounds.

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Persistent Weak Layer

Trend

Same

Problem #1 Comments

The sugar bowl is down there at the bottom.

Avalanche Problem #2

Problem

Wind Drifted Snow

Trend

Decreasing Danger

Problem #2 Comments

On the lee of the ridge the snow has piled up after yesterday’s heavy winds. The snowpack is very shallow but loaded nevertheless.

Snow Profile

Aspect

Northeast

Elevation

9,400'

Slope Angle

28°

Comments

Today I took a short tour around the top of Home Run Bowl. Expectations were as low as the snowpack and I was not disappointed. I did find extensive cracking, with one slope just below me splintering into pieces after cracks shot 100’ or more away from me. I also had several loud collapses.

I performed an ECT at 9370’ on a safe slope with a 48° NE aspect with a slope of 28°. I got ECTPV when the entire column failed as a unit at the ground on weak sugary snow. Combined the with aforementioned lattice of cracks, I’d seen enough and carefully retraced my track home.

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Considerable

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Considerable

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