Observation: Mineral Fork

Observation Date

1/18/2015

Observer Name

chester

Region

Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mineral Fork

Location Name or Route

mineral fork moonlight

Weather

Sky

Clear

Wind Direction

West

Wind Speed

Moderate

Weather Comments

snow being transported off the highest ridgelines and peaks (10000 and higher) at 1pm out of west.

Snow Characteristics

Snow Surface Conditions

Faceted Loose

Damp

Snow Characteristics Comments

snow is getting loud. Surface faceting is here. very thin.

Red Flags

Wind Loading

Red Flags Comments

the ridges above 10000' had plumes w west winds at 1:00. snow is still avail for transport.

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Persistent Weak Layer

Trend

Increasing Danger

Problem #1 Comments

suspect there were some slabs forming above and around 10,000' when I was in the area at 1pm. there was apparently snow avail for transport with plumes on the peaks. forcast for tonight calls for fairly strong west winds and a inch or 2 of snow, suspect this might be a player for tomorrow -would guess fairly thin slabs if we get advertised weather.

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Low

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Moderate

Observation: Mineral Fork

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