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Observation: Cardiff Fork

Observation Date
12/31/2014
Observer Name
chester
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Fork
Location Name or Route
Cardiff Fork
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
South
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
higher elevations (above 9000) although it wasn't super windy, a fair bit of snow was being transported, exp higher peaks. (superior/Kessler)
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
2"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
great workout today. tour took longer than normal. hardest trailbreaking of the year due to stout crust with combo super low density powder underneath. also the slowest riding snow of the year.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Cracking
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
the cracking was not at all impressive but there in spots.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Problem #1 Comments
If wind continues. I think that there was enough snow moving around to create some issues for tomorrow. I left at noon. I would be very suspect of any high north windloaded slopes or crossloaded slopes.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
New Snow
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable

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