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Observation: Little Cottonwood Canyon

Observation Date
12/10/2013
Observer Name
Joey Campanelli
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon
Location Name or Route
Little Cottonwood Canyon
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Strong
Weather Comments
Clear skies Wind speed 19 mph gusting 34 mph out of the west (292*) at ridge tops Temperatures warming (-12C, 11F) RH 82.5%
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Problem #1 Comments
Heavy winds with some loose snow to move around Snow may travel far distances; meaning wind slabs farther from ridges than usual/expected Wind Slabs probably pretty variable (i.e. terrain, aspect, elevation)
Comments
Decided to workout inside this morning and noticed plumes of snow coming off Superior, High Rustler, Supreme
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
Coordinates