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Observation: Toledo Bowl

Observation Date
12/4/2014
Observer Name
d jackson
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Toledo Bowl
Location Name or Route
Toledo Face
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
some cloud but plenty of sun. Cardiff Pk weather data showed subfreezing temps and light winds- sure did't feel any of that on the south facing uptrack or in the pit
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
2"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments

E- SE slopes showed a wintery snowpack with mostly subfreezing snow and no consistent crust layers. More of the usual crusty configurations on the S- SW side of things

Snow Profile
Aspect
Southeast
Elevation
10,300'
Slope Angle
36°
Comments

On upper elevation ESE, a mainly subfreezing snowpack but close to zero temps at depth and the basal facets were definitely on the mend. No significant test failures. Didn't dig around much in the southerly or westerly zones but pole probing showed a much more abrupt snow structure with a crust/ loose grain sandwhich at depth.

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