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Observation: Little Cottonwood Canyon

Observation Date
4/20/2020
Observer Name
CBrown
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon
Location Name or Route
Upper LCC
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Warm, sunny, calm to light wind. Convective build up in the afternoon.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
Upper elev (11k') northerlies were warm as of 1400.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Rapid Warming
Red Flags Comments
Warm temps, strong sun
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Snow on all aspects all elev became wet today. Looked like a new size 2 off little superior upon leaving today. With FX WX looks like good freeze thaw spring time diurnal until some unsettled wx Wednesday night/Thursday. Could be short windows on southerlies as it bakes down a little more.
Comments
Did not see any recent slab activity and no observed slab where traveled.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate