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Observation: Raymond Glade

Observation Date
4/6/2023
Observer Name
Hardesty and Wilson
Region
Salt Lake » Mill Creek Canyon » Porter Fork » Raymond Glade
Location Name or Route
Lower Raymond Glades
Weather
Sky
Clear
Weather Comments
Clear. Cold in the morning. No wind.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
2.5'
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
Wow. I have never seen this much snow in Mill Creek....from driving the canyon to the Porter Fork gate to upper Porter Fork.
Cold dry right side up snow. The trailbreaking was real.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Rapid Warming
Red Flags Comments
We experienced no cracking or collapsing.
Comments
Seems the main action now is on the solar aspects.
Found 110cm above last week's dust layer on a NW aspect at 8500'. Tests yielded, really, nothing of interest. ECTN down about 40cm within Tuesday night's storm snow.
Forecast concerns for the next several days include
  • Wet avalanches
  • Large destructive glide avalanches not just in the usual terrain of Stairs, Broads and Mill B South but also areas like Raymond and Porter Fork Slabs and Room of Doom in Mineral.
  • Cornice failure triggering large "new snow" avalanches below.
  • Roof-a-lanches.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
Coordinates