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Observation: Argenta

Observation Date
4/6/2021
Observer Name
DT
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Kessler Peak » Argenta
Location Name or Route
Argenta
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Had a small wind slab pop out on a steep roll over. 30' wide, only ran for about 30', and about 15" deep. Failed with in the new snow a few inches above the crust. N facing slope about 9000'. It surprised me bc up higher near the ridge line I could only get long running sluff moving. Didn't report it as an avalanche bc it was really more of a test slope. It was small, but just something to watch out for first thing tomorrow morning in more exposed terrain.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
Long running sluff in steep terrain
Comments
About a foot of light density snow up high. 3-6" of denser snow down low. Road great up high and the denser snow down low was good cause you didn't hit the old crust as much. Sun came out as we were leaving, but it was already 6 pm, so it didn't affect the snow at all where we were. It'll still be good tomorrow morning. Tomorrow I'm guessing the bigger issue will be wet slides in the afternoon, but I didn't have that issue today.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None