Obs-Snow Profile: Twin Lakes Pass 11/21/2011

Observer Name:

Matt Hart

Region:

Salt Lake
Little Cottonwood Canyon
Grizzly Gulch
Twin Lakes Pass

Observation Date:

11/21/2011

Location or Route:

Twin Lakes Pass

Weather

Sky:

Obscured

Precipitation:

Moderate Snowfall

Weather Comments:

Moderate flakes seemed to turn to graupel after noon.

Red Flags

Recent Avalanches

Primary Concern

Primary Concern:

Persistent Slabs

Probability:

Considerable

Aspect:

North

Northeast

Primary Concern Comments:

I wanted to ski so I figured I'd check out a South facing slope. On the skin up I was surprised how little snow there was on South facing. Total depth was just 57cm (22"). The top 22cm (8-9") was wonderfully light. But from the ground up to about 9cm there were sugary facets, then 2cm crust. It was non responsive to a Compression Test however.

Forecaster comments - I found similar structure "descending" the Emmas back down from Silver Fork. Basal facets were damp with no shears of interest beneath the crust. No classic facet/crust sandwiches noted. Hardesty

Elevation:

10100'

Aspect:

Southwest

Slope Angle:

snow_profile_location:

United States

40° 35' 48.3684" N, 111° 36' 35.0748" W

Observed Danger Rating:

Moderate

Forecast Danger Rating:

Considerable

Snow Profile Location

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