Observation Date
1/1/2016
Observer Name
Kelly Paasch
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon
Location Name or Route
Cardiff Bowl
Comments
Cardiac Bowl Natural release about 1130AM likely wind loading (I didn't go up to investigate) Ran about half track in new snow only. 10800 ft. South East Wind cause sensitive wind pillows at lots of Elevations. I had releases as low as Montreal Hill on slope angles less than 35 degrees. I didn't take any photo's of that, but I did get some of the wind transporting snow off the ridge. Wind drifted terrain has sensitive wind drifts that release from back on the flats. Any small roll over on a north aspect that wasn't well sheltered seemed to have some loading above 9400ft in Cardiff.

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