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Observation: USA Bowl

Observation Date
4/27/2013
Region
Salt Lake
Location Name or Route
PC Ridgeline: USA Bowl to South Monitor
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Light
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments

The corn is ripe on the majority of the USA Bowl. The W and WNW slope called Red Tail is still immature. Up to 6 inch m/f crust on the rest of the low angle awesome riding in USA. There are a few ruts from people riding too late, yet it's in pretty good shape. Solid refreeze in BCC and minimal on PC side. No real cold snow found on the predominantly N aspect on rider's right side. Corn was overdone by 12:30.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Red Flags Comments
Old Wet Slab in S. Monitior. Appeared to be from either rider triggered or ridden after it ran. All in new snow from last event: shallow. See picture.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Cornice
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments

Potential over the next couple of days may be possible.

Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments

Wet Loose and Slab may crank up over the next 48 hours with rising temps,

Slide on lookers right point release, and slide on lookers left Wet Slab. Slab shallow, possibly only 4 to 6 inches deep.