Observation: 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)