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Observation: Cardiff Pass

Observation Date
11/15/2020
Observer Name
Claire B
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Pass
Location Name or Route
Pole line
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Problem #1 Comments
Two wind layers on the south/east aspects separated by a fine groppel layer. Both broke together on a shovel test, top cracked first on column test to 10 elbow taps, second layer cracked to 10 shoulder taps.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Problem #2 Comments
Beneath wind slab was a sugary layer.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Southeast
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
Coordinates