Manto nevoso

Observation: USA Bowl

Steve and LucieSalt Lake
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Quick report

Aspect
Southwest
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Elevation
2804 m
Slope Angle
28°
Red Flags Comment
<p>Still seeing facets at the base of the 105cm snowpack. Although, these were un-reactive to our tests we still choose our routes with this in on our minds. THe facets were slightly damp in this region.</p>

Snowpack

Instability Comment
<p>The snowpack structure is overall strong with the exception of the buried facets at 105cm in this region on a SW facing slope. The snowpack was (from top to bottom) new snow with an overall increasing hardness to one-finger just above the buried facets. We did not notice the rime crust or the melt-freeze layer at our observations site. We did feel the melt-freeze layer during our tour. We found no reaction during ECT in this region. Notably, no reaction at the buried facets. The facets were slightly damp in this region.</p>

New snow sitting on top of consolidated snowfall from last week top with a melt-freeze crust in exposed areas. No crusts in sheltered or treed areas. Overall very nice travel and skiing conditions.