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Observation Date
4/2/2015
Observer Name
Aaron Rice
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Peak
Location Name or Route
Cardiff
Weather
Sky
Broken
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Light snowfall, sun starting to push through the clouds more consistently around 2:30pm. Winds were light to moderate out of the NW with a surprising amount of blowing snow on the ridgelines
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
2"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
1-2" of new snow blown around to 0-3" of snow making for pretty difficult skiing conditions with a very uneven old snow surface.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
Barely enough to warrant mentioning, however the wind was transporting snow on the ridge lines. Save for the most exposed and high consequence lines this is probably not much of an issue.
Comments
Figured that not too many people would be out in the BC, and with no regular advisories, any and all info would be useful. I just took a quick jaunt up to Cardiff saddle. A ton of snow has melted on the south faces and even with colder temps, there were flowing streams from the saturated ground. I was hoping that 2" of snow would be just enough to smooth things out a bit and make for some fun turns. I think either a smoother old snow surface or a bit more snow is necessary for making good turns right now. Cardiff was neither, but it still feels good to move the legs.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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