Snowpack

Observation: Wooley Hole

Hardesty, Torrey, Henninger, SlackProvo
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Quick report

Aspect
Southeast
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches, Wind Loading, Cracking
Elevation
2408 m
Slope Angle
30°
Red Flags Comment
<p>See below. Wind slabs likely running naturally up high..</p>

Another quick profile NE at 9000’ - CT 13 SC.....ECTN on New Year's interface... 75cm down (wind drifted terrain)

Coverage remains fairly thin in the mid/low elevations...though slighly above median for the season. Provo tends not to fare as well orographically with northwest flow storms....

Snowpack

Instability Comment
<p> </p> <p>Strong winds led us to abandon the route to the Wooley Hole. Heavy drifting, even at the mid and low elevations. Cracking noted in many drifted areas; saw a good test slope and stepped over the guardrail and triggered a 8"x40' wide wind slab at 6800' south facing a few hundred yards up from the Pine Hollow parking area. </p>

An inch during the day but 8-12" during the recent storms...