Observation: Raymond Peak

Observation Date
1/3/2019
Observer Name
mb
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Raymond Peak
Location Name or Route
Raymond Shoulder
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Problem #1 Comments
Lots of wind affected snow (both scoured and loaded, but mostly scoured and seemingly from all directions) on the Raymond shoulder, going maybe 100' down the N facing side of the ridge, well into the trees.
Comments
Pleasant temperatures over 9k', very cold still at lower elevations this morning. There was a thin but noticeable layer of surface hoar present even in wind-exposed terrain this morning at 7:30am up to 9900'. Where snow was not wind affected, this layer layer added some loudness to the powder. Still plenty of soft turns to be had in protected N facing terrain.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None