Observation Date
4/22/2020
Observer Name
CBrown
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » White Pine
Location Name or Route
White Pine and upper American Fork
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
WX was not what I anticipated. Skies were BKN to SCT throughout the morning with dark ominous clouds to the north. A few quick squalls of S-1 PPgp. Winds were moderate to strong on the ridge lines.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Snow was slow to soften this morning due to cloud cover, didn't soften up high as of 13:00 egress, temperature helped with some softening as dropped elev and got out of the wind. North's were mostly unsupportable, south's had good freeze last night. Near rocks and in the trees was unsupportable.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Problem #1 Comments
WL with sun/warming/elevation dependent on freezes.
Comments
Slide for life conditions exist an all aspects. Don't forget your sharps. Ski crampons critical, as well as possibly axe/crampons depending on where you're skiing.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
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