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Observation: Wilson Peak

Observation Date
1/29/2020
Observer Name
mark white
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Wilson Peak
Location Name or Route
Wilson chutes and Butler Fork
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
A small period of broken skies and visibility in the AM, pretty socked in and foggy in the Wilson Chutes then afternoon clearing and some blue skies.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
1"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
There was less than a inch of new snow in Butler and Wilson today. Soft settled powder on the N end of the compass, settled powder sitting on a thin temperature crust on S aspects, pretty sure the S will still be powder in the AM.
Comments
Travel was up Butler Fork, a couple runs in the NE facing Wilson Chutes, then the SE facing run off the top of Wilson back into Butler, then on to the E facing bowl off the Butler, Mill A ridgeline. The snow has settled out to full body, medium density powder with boot deep ski penetration. No signs of instabilities noted, not much sluffing even in the steeper terrain, no wind slabs, and no daytime heating to dampen the S facing terrain. The cornices are still large and the overhanging ones are not to be trusted at least until colder temperatures lock them up. There was some evidence of natural activity in the Wilson Chutes that probably occurred Monday morning.
photo: Ridgeline cornices and settle creamy powder
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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