Observation: Middle Canyon

Observation Date
2/1/2013
Observer Name
Muller
Region
Salt Lake
Location Name or Route
Oquirrh Mountains, Middle Canyon to Butterfield Overlook vicinity
Weather
Sky
Few
Weather Comments
Warm temperatures out in the Oquirrh's today. 45 degrees at noon at Butterfield Pass at 9000 feet or so.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
3"
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments

a few inches of fresh snow from this past storm, with a nice layer of surface hoar on top. Even on shaded slopes at low elevations, the snow was becoming quite damp.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Wind Loading
Rapid Warming
Red Flags Comments
Saw a couple old slides, which were wind blown over up high
Comments

A couple pictures of the only activity I saw out in the Oquirrh's. Looked to be isolated to just off the ridgelines, in wind loaded terrain, possibly triggered by cornice fall. Appeared to be a foot or so deep on one, and maybe 6-8 on the lower slide. There is some great terrain out in the Oquirrh's, with the snowmobilers I saw pretty much only sticking to the roads. Seems like a great place to do some more exploration