Observation: Mill D North

Observation Date

2/26/2015

Observer Name

Eddie

Region

Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill D North

Location Name or Route

Mill D north

Weather

Sky

Overcast

Precipitation

Light Snowfall

Weather Comments

Dawn Patrol, just started seeing snow fall as we were exiting at 7:45.

Snow Characteristics

Snow Surface Conditions

Dense Loose

Wind Crust

Melt-Freeze Crust

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Persistent Weak Layer

Snow Profile

Aspect

Southeast

Elevation

8,700'

Comments

Out this morning and found this small slope that had some wind loading. Jumped on it and got a small 4" deep 15-20' wide pocket to pop.

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Low

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Low