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Observation: Soldier Peak

Observation Date
12/3/2022
Observer Name
Kelly, Pressman, Pressman, McCoy-Sulentic
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Soldier Peak
Location Name or Route
Soldier Peak
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Scattered skies with high clouds. Winds were light to moderate from the southwest on the ridgetops.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Good low angle skiing on settled out powder snow.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Collapsing and whoomphing in open meadows and in gully and stream beds. Thinner locations where there was no melt freeze crust present you could sink through the new snow and the facets right to the ground. Foot penetration was to the ground in these locations.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Southeast
Elevation
8,700'
Slope Angle
18°
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
Coordinates