Observation: Wilson Glade

Observation Date
3/4/2026
Observer Name
Torrey
Region
Salt Lake » Mill Creek Canyon » Wilson Fork » Wilson Glade
Location Name or Route
Wilson Glade
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Winds picked up in the early afternoon. Moderate to strong but confined to ridges.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
8"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Characteristics Comments

Surface hoar on shady slopes above 9500 ft. may survive and be a sensitive interface with incoming snowfall.

Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments

Small wet loose avalanches on steep, sunny slopes that initiated in rocky terrain.

Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Problem #2 Comments

Went to Wilson Glade to target a thinner snowpack area to see how the DJL has evolved over the last week of warm temperatures, rain, and recent snowfall. The slab is a little more than 2 feet thick. There are 2 melt-freeze crusts near the top of the snowpack, and most of the mid-February snow is settled into a 1F-P hard slab. ECTX and PST 34/103 END. Today, this problem would be unlikely to trigger, but not impossible. As we move into a loading event, the layer may become more reactive.

Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
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