Observation Date
3/11/2016
Observer Name
Hardesty
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Alta Periphery
Location Name or Route
Catherine's-Sunset-Tuscarora-Wolverine-Twin lakes
Comments
Skier triggered wind slab from 3/9; weakness less active with cornice-drop today. Surface weaknesses buried on 3/9 with the storm not noted or reported as a player in multiple tests and other "volunteer stability tests" today. Graupel with this storm, now buried 15-20cm provides only layer of interest.
Big picture - high alpine may still hold a rogue wind drift or two from today's winds - primarily on northerly aspects; wet sluffs may still be a factor tomorrow with warm overnight "lows", cloud cover, and light to moderate winds. Water running downhill adjacent to LCC road a good sign for melt/percolation...
Most terrain still harbors a Low avalanche danger.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate