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Observation: Soldier Peak

Observation Date
3/2/2019
Observer Name
T Diegel
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Soldier Peak
Location Name or Route
BCC - Butler/Soldier/Big Water
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Weather Comments
Much warmer than expected. But the 8-ish inches of denser snow that had fallen as a result was appreciated for a nice refresh. We were in relatively sheltered terrain so no sightings of leviathan cornices.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
6"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
on 38 degree slopes we had some sluffs that indicated a poor bond to the base surfaces on the aspects that had more of a solid crust below the new snow (SE/S/SW). Seemed like a better bond of the new snow to the old on the north aspects (main soldier line that is a pretty good frequent flier in unstable conditions) since we didn't have sluffs there.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low