Observation: Wolverine Bowl 11/26/2010

Observer Name:

Paradis / Brackelsberg

Observation Date:

11/26/2010

Region:

Salt Lake
Big Cottonwood Canyon
Wolverine Peak
Wolverine Bowl

Location or Route:

Wolverine Bowl

Weather

Sky:

Clear

Wind Direction:

West

Wind Speed:

Moderate

Weather Comments:

Not as cold as yesterday but still chilly.

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth:

New Snow Density:

Medium

Snow Surface Conditions:

Powder

Wind Crust

Snow Characteristic Comments:

Snow quality varied with exposure to wind. Some more protected areas skied well.

Red Flags

Wind Loading

Red Flag Comments:

New low density snow from the blizzard plus two days of wind was transporting snow.

Primary Concern

Primary Concern:

Wind Slabs

Probability:

Considerable

Aspect:

Northeast

East

Trend:

Less Dangerous

Primary Concern Comments:

Our pit suggested deep instabilities were less probable so this left wind slabs as the primary concern. We were able to trigger a small silde on a wind loaded slope on our exit.

Secondary Concern

Secondary Concern:

Deep Slabs

Probability:

Moderate

Trend:

Same

Secondary Concern Comments:

This area had a deep snowpack and strong lower structure so deep slabs were less likely.

snow_profile_location:

United States

40° 35' 11.6952" N, 111° 35' 59.9244" W

Observed Danger Rating:

Moderate

Forecast Danger Rating:

Moderate

Snow Profile Location

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