Observation: Silver Creek

Observation Date
3/9/2014
Observer Name
Kobernik
Region
Provo » American Fork » Silver Creek
Location Name or Route
Silver Creek to Mary Ellen/Major Evans ridgeline
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Increasing clouds around 2pm.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments

Only the highest north aspects have somewhat colder dense snow. Damp everywhere else.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Rapid Warming
Red Flags Comments
The snow definitely became damp again but not to the point of becoming unstable. I noted some roller-balling on higher northeast aspects. I noted a few areas on steep west facing slopes that were saturated and punchy all the way through the pack. I avoided getting onto and being below steep slopes and confined terrain where this saturated snow was present. Otherwise, I didn't think wet activity posed much threat by the end of the day.
Comments

Still just enough snow to get up Silver Creek from Tibble Fork but it won't last much longer.

Clouds moving in later in the day. Snow conditions weren't all that good but travel is easy. Nice day for a ride into the high country.

Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate