Observation Date
11/24/2024
Observer Name
Wiehe, Fluegel, Ambler, Noteboom
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill D North
Location Name or Route
Mill D North
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Cloudier in the morning and opening up more in the pm. Chilly breeze, no active snow transport observed
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
5"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Refresh helped improve riding conditions! Good shwacky fun
Snow depth varies from 0-30 cm at the trailhead to 40-75 cm up higher. Snow is largely unsettled with upwards of 30 cm of faceted base so ground level hazards are still very prevalent.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Felt/heard one small collapse skinning up near a ridge at 9200' (powder park one)
Dug a quick pit near here. There was evidence of previous wind loading which offered some cohesion seemingly lacking elsewhere.
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
8,100'
Slope Angle
25°
Comments
Quick pit but main points being -Poor structure, poor strength and propagation. We picked this spot off the ridge to see how the wind loading played and also after hearing a collapse.
Some photos below
Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
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