Snowpack

Observation: Powder Park

CBrownSalt Lake
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Red Flags
Recent Avalanches, Wind Loading, Cracking, Collapsing, Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comment
<p>No need to discuss the continued poor structure. Moderate loading with mod winds between 12:00-13:00. Found some touchy wind slab both HS and SS along ridgeline, 1-2' deep. Cracking in new snow and one odd large collapse @ 8,800' on a SW slope ascending the S side heading to Powder Park 1. Expect the winds and additional precip to instigate a natural cycle this afternoon-tomorrow morning.</p>

Small slope wind slab, but connected and up to 2' deep

Snowpack

Instability Comment
<p>Most likely, touchy, getting connected, HS and SS</p> <p>Maybe problem 1, will be deep, high consequence and have increasing likelihood. Wind may connect large chunks of snow.</p>