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Observation: Snowbird periphery
Observation Date
4/27/2018
Observer Name
T Schiller
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Snowbird periphery
Location Name or Route
Snowbird Periphery
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
South
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Skies were clear today with building clouds late afternoon over the Uinta's. Very high radiation throughout the day with light south winds. Daytime high 46F during early afternoon on northerly aspects around 9,300ft.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
Was surprised to see ~20cm refreeze around 10:00am. Aspects on WNW faces were still crusty by midday, however southerly slopes were great corn skiing. Not surprisingly, snow conditions deteriorated as the day went on with mushier snow and boot pen recorded at 12 to 15 cm by 1pm.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Rapid Warming
Red Flags Comments
Isothermal snow pack. Monitor refreezes overnight.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Didnt observe much new activity today, however with the severe warming trends, I believe this still the number 1 problem especially if the overnight temps stay above the freezing point.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Cornice
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
These bad boys could be coming down soon. Kept my eye on them the past 3 days, with no activity. However, when they go, we could see them pull a decent wet loose slide. Stay out from terrain with prominent cornice's on the NNE aspects.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate