Observation: Park City Ridgeline

Observation Date

12/29/2025

Observer Name

Climaco

Region

Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline

Location Name or Route

Music North

Weather

Sky

Clear

Weather Comments

Things were once again calm today, but the evidence of some powerful breezes was everywhere.

Snow Characteristics

Snow Surface Conditions

Dense Loose

Faceted Loose

Wind Crust

Snow Characteristics Comments

The snow surface was all over the map, from loose facets on all aspects to the dense snow of a few days ago, to the Xmas ice crust that was revealed in places by the erosive wind.

Red Flags

Wind Loading

Poor Snowpack Structure

Red Flags Comments

Hasty pits reveals the sugar sitting below the Xmas crust is still waiting down there. On top the surface was rapidly faceting on all aspects, with the largest facets found in the sunny side of things.

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Wind Drifted Snow

Trend

Same

Problem #1 Comments

The wind loaded the ridgeline with cornices in several places. While these feel solid they will surely be the basis for more problems if/when it blows and snows again.

For now, the snow atop the Xmas crust provided a stiff meringue to slash through all day.

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Moderate

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Moderate

Coordinates

Observation: Park City Ridgeline

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