Snowpack

Observation: West ridge

Dan HadleySalt Lake
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Quick report

Aspect
Northeast
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Elevation
2896 m

This observation took place at 9:30 pm. At that time there were several mild to moderate gusts depositing snow on the NE slope.

Snowpack

Instability Comment
<p>NE slope had a crust at 25 cm with 15 cm of sugary snow underneath it. This layer had Q1 sheer, failed at 21 on an ECT, and had 3 yellow flags. There was a very thin crust at 60 cm that had a Q1 sheer, but did not fail on a CT or ECT, it also had 3 yellow flags.</p>