Observation: Emma Ridges

Observation Date

12/15/2013

Observer Name

Joey

Region

Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Emma Ridges

Location Name or Route

Emmas 4

Weather

Sky

Clear

Weather Comments

Beautiful day in the neighborhood

Red Flags

Rapid Warming

Poor Snowpack Structure

Red Flags Comments

depending on how warm it gets tomorrow, I would expect more wet slides

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Wet Snow

Trend

Increasing Danger

Problem #1 Comments

rapid warming, weak snow

Snow Profile

Aspect

South

Elevation

9,500'

Slope Angle

35°

Comments

A little wet slide as seen from the summer road

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Moderate

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Considerable

Coordinates