Snowpack

Observation: Alta Periphery

Dave Ream, Ira ZuckermanSalt Lake
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Red Flags
Recent Avalanches, Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comment
<p>Crept into Short steep chute skiers left of Coyote bowl off of Pioneer Pk. to check out snow pack structure after all of the human triggered slides lately. </p>

We had to thump on this column a bit but it propagated with energy and a Quality 1 shear. This is one reason why these slabs are letting folks get a ways out before they release or releasing after multiple Skiers/Boarders.

Snowpack

4 inches of settled powder on top of wind slab