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Observation Date
2/6/2014
Observer Name
Fred
Region
Salt Lake » Mill Creek Canyon » Porter Fork
Location Name or Route
Porter Fork...Cabin run
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Nice day. Wind gusting at times blowing snow off trees well off ridge line but only on occasion. As noted by Mark fresh windslab forming on ridge and of interest to some the starting zone for the Yellowjacket gulch.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
11"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Dense Loose
Snow Characteristics Comments

Just wanted to add to Mark's most excellent observation. After skiing a run with Mark and Marla I was heading back up for more. Being kinda lazy I chose to climb up the North side of the run. About 2/3 of the way felt two collapses and a bit of Deja Vu and went home.

Felt like the sun was just starting to work the snow a bit. Also I can not totally get past the poor snow pack structure. The rain crust is starting to break down and become more fragile.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Total snow pack depth of approx. 100cm on the cabin run. Overall low danger but the snow pack is so vairable it is hard to place a blanket danger rating. That is what the UAFC is for. Good luck.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low