Snowpack

Observation: Patsey Trees

Prival AIARE 2Salt Lake
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Quick report

Aspect
North
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Elevation
3048 m
Slope Angle
26°

Snowpack

Instability Comment
<p>Observed buried facets on South West aspect at 10,200'. </p>

Persistent Slab continues to haunt upper elevations on all aspects. Mid elevations on Northerly slopes remain suspect. Continuing trend of low probability high consequence. The pockets of terrain holding optimal snow (more coverage, less rocks) with angles below 30 degrees are highly trafficked. Observed ski tracks in areas of suspect. Steeper slope angles and Southerly high elevation aspects that are holding faceted snow below the persistent slab are seeing high traffic. Note buried facets on 10,200ft Southwest aspect Patsy Marly Ridgeline were observed.