Observation Date
11/4/2022
Observer Name
Cal Giddings, John Persons, Griffin Conroy
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Fork » Cardiac Ridge
Location Name or Route
Cardiac Ridge (run) and Pole Line Pass
Comments
We hit the top of Cardiff Pass around 1045 where winds were moderate with strong gusts from the NW. AST is wet and heavy, and recent wind slabs were shallow but stiff and widespread at all aspects on ridgelines up high. Saw one small human triggered wind slab on the SE flank of the pass triggered by a group heading up to Cardiff Peak.
Flagging noted on all ridgelines till 1200 when winds eased down to LGM.
Saw 3 more human triggered wind slabs today running from the chutes above the Cardiac Ridge skinner, with one coming down as we were passing through below. A nice gentle reminder to look before crossing the road in Wasangeles.
Photo 1: transport from NW winds on the Toledo side of Cardiff Pass
Photo 2: Top down view of one of the three wind slab debris fields crossing the Cardiac skintrack
Photo 3: Side view looking up at the starting zone of the avalanche in photo 2
Photo 4: Wind slabs slab fracturing on an Easterly aspect on Cardiac Ridge
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
Coordinates