Observation Date
2/3/2015
Observer Name
Hardesty and Wilson
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff/Mineral
Location Name or Route
George's to East Mineral
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Moderate
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
4"
New Snow Density
High
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments

Damp up to 9000'. Moderate-High density snow well suited to smooth out old tracks and ruts. New snow seemed well bonded to old snow surface. A fleet of micro-roller balls along some steep southeast terrain up high. Push-alanches possible in the isothermal glop along and up to the low/mid elevation interface.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
Some wind loading noted though slab development not observed along Cardiff/Mineral ridgeline/High Ivory area.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Problem #1 Comments

Feel like we're in a new-snow-only avalanche regime right now. Danger will run along the lines of wind/snow -

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