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Observation Date
4/6/2014
Observer Name
T Diegel
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Red Pine
Location Name or Route
Red Pine Lake shot
Weather
Precipitation
Moderate Snowfall
Wind Direction
Northeast
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
The wind up there seemed to be coming up the hill towards us. Wide range of 'flakes", from graupel to big flakes. Surprisingly windy and cold.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
3"
New Snow Density
High
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments

A bit dense due to the wind and mild temps. Getting some rime mid-afternoon, but didn't seem to affect the snow quality/characteristics (more the goggle/visual quality).

Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
We pulled out two small/medium sized wind pockets in the small trees/gullies adjacent to the "main" shot (skiing those due to better viz) that were cross loaded from micro-ribs. Easily avoided, but still enough snow moving to pull one over something if not avoided.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Problem #1 Comments

the wind was surprisingly strong and the snow surprisingly good up there so there was good transport-ability, and it manifested itself in us pulling out shallow (<1 foot) windslabs. No pics due to low/no viz.

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