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Observation: Y Mountain

Observation Date
2/14/2021
Observer Name
Dane Thorley
Region
Provo » Y Mountain
Location Name or Route
Y Mountain Peak
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Dug a pit at about 8,000 feet in a southern aspect meadow and, as expected, found a fairly deep (~12'') layer of large-facet ground hoar. The middle of the snowpack had a thin (rain?) crust that doesn't tend to break through while touring but fails on a decent.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
Roughly 1.5 feet of new, moderately dense snowpack over the last 24 hours.
Snow Profile
Aspect
South
Elevation
8,000'
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate