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Observation: Pioneer Bowl

Observation Date
11/20/2013
Observer Name
Trent Meisenheimer
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Pioneer Bowl
Location Name or Route
Brighton to Pioneer Bowl
Weather
Sky
Clear
Weather Comments
Gusty at times but very mild.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
15"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Dense Loose
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments

Sunny slopes had a sun crust.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Cracking
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
See video
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Same
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
9,600'
Slope Angle
30°
Video

A few key things to pick up on when looking at layers within a snow-pack. Also a quick discussion on initiation and propagation. An overview of our current snow-pack structure.

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