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Observation: Cardiff Fork

Observation Date
1/14/2014
Observer Name
Fred
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Fork
Location Name or Route
Cardiff Fork
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Great day to be out. Much warmer. Sun starting to dampen East facing aspects. South facing crusted now
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
4"
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Snow Characteristics Comments

New snow on old stout rime crust with very thin rim crust. Kinda like a neapolitan pastery.

See attached photo.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Did not really see wide spread carnage today. Bold lines skied by some IMO without incident. I'm still not ready to go big because for the many layers in the snow pack.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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