Observation: Dry/Mill Ridge

Observation Date
3/18/2016
Observer Name
Ward/Rosenberg
Region
Logan » Logan River » Mill Hollow » Dry/Mill Ridge
Location Name or Route
Ridge between Mill and Dry Canyons
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Sunny in the morning with a few clouds later
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
18"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Snow Characteristics Comments
Beautiful snow
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
A few wet slides/point releases
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Normal Caution
Comments
Things seemed very stable. No evidence of instability on test slopes. However, we did see what looked like a fracture line into Mill. Presumably this was caused by wind loading and possibly a cornice fall.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate