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Observation: Cottonwood Draw

Observation Date
3/21/2014
Observer Name
djackson/ Steven SB Clark
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Cottonwood Draw
Location Name or Route
HWY 210 Cottonwood Draw
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
A few high clouds and a slight SW breeze helped keep surface intact- a good 2hr corn window on the S1/4 mid canyon
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments

This week's storm deposits have melded into Monday's brown SW deposits- this atop a solid mid-pack made for good corn skiing. The loose basal layer(s) aren't currently accumulating water but as evidence by the ice columns will be susceptible to future saturation/ wet slabs.

Snow Profile
Aspect
Southeast
Elevation
9,100'
Slope Angle
35°
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
Coordinates