Observation: Mill B South

Observation Date
3/26/2016
Observer Name
Kikkert
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill B South
Location Name or Route
Mill B South
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Direction
East
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Clear morning with a few clouds starting to roll in noonish. Could see plumes coming off Monte Cristo and a couple other high peaks from the easterly winds, but things were mostly calm in upper Mill B.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
3"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Snow Characteristics Comments

2-3 inches new about approx. 8K. New was on variable crusts at low elevation and sunnier aspects, but was on top of soft settled snow on high elevation north.

Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
No red flags. Cool morning and light breeze kept wet activity in check, light breeze was not creating any new drifts where we were, and old wind slabs from earlier in the week had settled out.
Comments

Not much to note. there were a few small point releases from overnight, limited to the couple inches of new snow, but sluffing had settled out by the time we were there. Plenty of old wind slabs visible from earlier in the week (Wed and Thur night), but could not get any of them to move. Good stability and good travel conditions. Stability tomorrow will depend on temperatures, but would expect some wet loose activity with daytime heating.

Photo shows some wet loose activity off the rocks from earlier in the week, now covered with a couple inches of new snow. Not much else to note.

Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate