Observation: Hidden Canyon 1/11/2012

Observer Name:

Brian Muller

Region:

Hidden Canyon
Big Cottonwood Canyon
Salt Lake

Observation Date:

01/11/2012

Location or Route:

Hidden Canyon

Weather

Sky:

Clear

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth:

New Snow Density:

Low

Snow Characteristic Comments:

approximately 1" of new snow, with a fresh layer of Surface hoar on top

Red Flags

Cracking

Collapsing

Red Flag Comments:

cracking just off ridges, and big collapse while traveling over lake catherine. Dropped a cornice into Lackawaxen, with only entraining facets

snow_profile_location:

Comments - Photos - Videos (group 1)

Found some really big surface hoar in Hidden canyon on the traverse back from lackawaxen. this crystal was 16mm in length.

Forecaster note: Brian contacted me to clarify that this surface hoar was on a west facing slope. He also noted that he observed surface hoar along the ridge between Hidden Canyon and Lack-a-waxen.

Kobernik

Observed Danger Rating:

Moderate

Forecast Danger Rating:

Moderate