Snowpack

Observation: Alta Periphery

Hardesty and WilsonSalt Lake
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Quick report

Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall, Wind Loading
Red Flags Comment
<p>We did not experience any cracking, collapsing, or note any avalanches of note. The snow did not sluff on steep test slopes. I had expected to see significant wind loading and subsequent slab development.</p>

Many quick tests and hand pits revealed a good bond to the old pre-storm crusts. A weakness perhaps a foot down will probably settle out overnight. We noted a number of steep slopes ridden without activity.

Snowpack

See above.  No greenhousing noted as northerlies remained soft.  Little wind effect.