Observation: Foothills

Observation Date
1/12/2013
Observer Name
Dave
Region
Salt Lake
Location Name or Route
Lookout Peak area
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
cold
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
18"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
new snowfall
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Cracking
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
see above
Rode some north facing shots up by Lookout Peak...lot of collapsing, and shooting cracks. Had a couple major collapses that dropped us an inch or two. Slopes ridden were 30 to sub 30 degrees. Based on today's conditions would not consider getting on anything steep enough to slide.