Snowpack

Observation: Ephraim Canyon

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Quick report

Aspect
Northwest
Red Flags
Wind Loading, Cracking, Rapid Warming, Poor Snowpack Structure
Elevation
3078 m

Wet Loose (roller balls cascading down) observed on the road up, noticeably more Wet Loose (roller balls cascading) on the way down, under clear skies, on SW aspect at 9800-9920ft

Cracking witnessed on NE aspect at 10240ft (incline 41º)

Snowpack

Instability Comment
<p>Noticeable on slopes, as settlement has clearly defined some areas. Transport noticeably filling in the sastrugi lines. Winds mostly decreasing throughout the day today, so very little blower snow today, some was observed in the AM.</p> <p>Noticeable from trail taken up, more noticeable on the ride back down. Mostly on SW facing aspects at 9800-9920ft.</p>