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Observation: Powder Park

Observation Date
1/7/2016
Observer Name
cammackenzie
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill D North » Powder Park
Location Name or Route
powder park
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
@1215: 90% cloud cover, calm winds, no precip. @1330: 100% cloud cover, increasing winds, light snowfall, no wind transport noticed
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
3"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Rain-Rime Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments

3cm new snow at 8200, 6cm new snow at 9500.

thin rime crust observed below 9250 on sw-w aspects.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Buried facets were found to be still widespread on northeast through northwest facing terrain in Mill D north
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments

Although stability conditions have improved since our last storm, potential to trigger persistent slab on buried facets still exist. I would characterize these conditions as low probability, high consequence.

Snow Profile
Aspect
Northwest
Elevation
9,300'
Slope Angle
33°
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
Coordinates