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Observation Date
11/9/2015
Observer Name
Bruce Tremper
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Broads Fork
Location Name or Route
Broad's Fork
Snow Characteristics
Snow Characteristics Comments

There was about 6 inches of new snow up high in Broad's Fork and by Sunday, the surface of the snow was covered with surface hoar.

Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Problem #1 Comments

Although its not a problem now, there is definitely enough new snow with surface hoar on top to create a persistent slab problem with the next storm, depending on if we get enough snow and it forms enough of a slab.

A view from the beaver ponds in Broad's Fork

A view from the top of Neff's Canyon on Sunday

Lots of surface hoar on the top of 6 inches of new snow at the top of Neff's Canyon

Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None