Observation Date
2/11/2014
Observer Name
PMarth
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill D North
Location Name or Route
PC ridgeline/Upper Big&Millcreek
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
winter weather above 9000 feet.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Snow Characteristics Comments
smooth skiing powder on low angle slopes.....(see photog)
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
We were in Powder Park today in the upper reaches of Big Cottonwood and Millcreek...touring the ridge.
Able to see the Desolation ridge avy. Very impressive. Could not get a pic though...
The pictures I did get are of upper Millcreek and what I believe is called Big &Little water peaks and
sheepshit ridge... Photos taken from the top of Homerun....
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
don't ski in steep terrain. don't travel in steep terrain..stay out of from under steep terrain...
Comments
Slope angle seems to me to be what is critical...As seen in the photos there is unslid
tempting terrain right next to the recently avy'd areas. Need time to heal these
30-35 degree slopes
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
