Observation: Cardiff Fork

Observation Date
12/14/2013
Observer Name
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Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Fork
Location Name or Route
Cardiff Fork
Weather
Sky
Few
Weather Comments
Another nice sunny day.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Comments

Not a whole lot has changed since my last visit to Cardiff a couple days ago except the surface is getting weaker and the wind slabs are deteriorating at a good pace. Also of note was more wind damage from yesterdays little disturbance, seems like allot of the surface hoar in the more exposed terrain was knocked down from the winds, still finding it in sheltered areas. Photos, surface hoar, some feathers down in the drainage bottom, and some facet chains that are beginning to form in the facets under the last two storms.

Probably would go for moderate, if I had not seen a avalanche triggered in Holy Toledo. High, steep, NW through NE are still suspect and I would say the hazard is considerable in these areas. Moderate for every where else.

Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate