Utah Avalanche Center

The basal facet layer is so thin, in most locations it's not continuous over the terrain, broken by rocks and vegetation. I think there are only isolated places, with smooth ground like rock slabs or grass, where you could connect enough snow for a slide to fail on the depth hoar.

Multiple collapses heard once off machine. Continued to hear collapsing during the entire pit.

Winds increased two hours later out of the south and began to transport snow. It also starting snowing hard as the next wave of the storm blew in. The new snow was cracking at the interface with the crust.

periods of heavy snowfall...many instances of collapsing and shooting cracks up to 100'

Mostly cloudy. The storm moved in at 1:15 PM with strong winds and heavy precipitation rates.