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Observation: Pink Pine

Observation Date
3/7/2019
Observer Name
Bina Skordas
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Red Pine » Pink Pine
Location Name or Route
Pink Pine
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Rapid Warming
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
The wind blown snow was sitting on Tuesdays crust, with weak snow beneath the crust. I wasn't able to get much to propagate but more sun exposed areas with new snow could become touchy with this new weight on top.
Continuing to watch for fresh wind slabs within the new snow from the strong winds on all aspects will be important the next few days.
Comments
We were at the trailhead at 6am and it felt like the northwest, wet and wild. Photo of the dark cloud sitting on the snow, with SW winds fairly persistent all morning.
Surfy, powder conditions.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable