Observation Date
2/21/2014
Observer Name
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Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Fork
Location Name or Route
Cardiff Fork
Comments
The main events today in Cardiff Fork were the winds from the NW and the damage from the direct sun, wet activity was noted on SE facing Cardiac Ridge, and also down canyon. The winds were damaging wind exposed terrain and loading SE aspects, and also cross loading E facing slopes. Dry shallow sluffs were noted in steeper terrain. Shallow wind slabs were a bit denser and more reactive today. Steeper lines were being skied with out incidence. Photos.
Wind blasting LSB and filling in tracks.
Wet activity on SE facing Cardiac Ridge.
Dry sluffs in steeper terrain.
Cornices forming and breaking off naturally in the drainage bottom.
I'm sure there are still places you could find trouble in but over all thinking a moderate hazard.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate