Observation: Cardiff Pass

Observation Date
5/6/2024
Observer Name
Barltrop/keegan
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Pass
Location Name or Route
Cardiff pass
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Collapsing
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Problem #1 Comments
Didn't witness any but plenty of wind and new snow
Comments
We had plans for Toledo bowl but got spooked by several whomps collapses breaking trail so decided to stick to less exposed terrain. Pretty poor visibility. Winds were bouncing sw-nw. S2-4 rates. Temps hung around the 30s
dug 2 pits, 9200 and 9800 on SE facing slopes. Both had similar results
CT12 about 20cm down on grapple layer
CT28 about 65cm down on ice crust, well bonded with new snow
ECTN12
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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