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Observation: Chalk Creek

Craig Gordon / Andrew NassettaUintas
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Quick report

Aspect
Southeast
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches, Wind Loading, Collapsing, Poor Snowpack Structure
Elevation
3139 m
Slope Angle
32°
Red Flags Comment
<p>The wind surely got its hands on any snow that was available for transport. Minor collapsing in isolated areas skinning through mellow terrain. </p>

ECT yielded no results.

A sea of sustrugi it was.

North facing slopes display the little amount of snow, at least it is snow though.

Evidence wind slab activity. Locals said the bed surface wasn't a bad spot to grab some turns.

Snowpack

Instability Comment
<p>Definitely becoming more difficult to awake the avalanche dragon, but the possibility is still there. Weak layers are still evident in the midpack that could prove to be problematic. </p> <p>For the lack of snow we have, the wind continued to find snow to transport throughout the day. Manageable avalanche problem, but needs to be matched with the proper terrain.</p>

All of the above snow conditions were found out there. The best skiing and riding conditions were to be found on mellow protected slopes in the trees and out of the wind.