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Observation: Wolverine Peak

Observation Date
3/26/2020
Observer Name
B
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Wolverine Peak
Location Name or Route
Rocky Pts. Wolverine.
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Moderate Snowfall
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
S2 sustained. Light to calm winds. Few periods of brief sucker holes. Cold for March.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
2'
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
HST at least 24. Right side up. Superb.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Red Flags Comments
Only saw loose dry, no slab in area traveled. Entrainment confined to skier tracks on slopes 35 and greater. Remote trigger in am loose dry. Natural loose dry in am with PI.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
See above, 8 to 10 inches max. Light density break from early in latest event.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
Not a problem today, but will become active tomorrow with daytime meeting and solar.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate