December 14
Area:
Park City Ridgeline
Location:
Mill F east, West Monitor, McDonalds and Willow Heights
Elevations, slope angles and aspects:
7500-10'200', slope angles over 35°. all aspects
Avalanche activity:
None observed
Slopes skied:
West Monitor, McDonalds and West Willow ridge
Snow conditions:
Several inches of very light density snow over a settled base.
Patchy crusts under the new in sun exposed. Some wind damage mostly along the ridges but, patches were also found mid slope, consisting of a thin wind crust.
Weather:
Cool temperatues with a breeze from the north of less than 15 mph. Overcast skies, occassional snow flurries.
Snow pit:
Evaluation:
Snow in the area is mostly stable. No crack or collapsing. Pole probing and snow pits indicate only a few inches of faceted snow capped by a thick melt freeze crust. Recent storm totals less than the Cottonwods, resulting in limited natural avalanche activity.
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