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Observation: Broads Fork

Observation Date
4/6/2016
Observer Name
Primomo
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Broads Fork
Location Name or Route
Broads Fork
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments

Some cold snow still exists in the shade up high. MF crust on everything else. Not completely supportable on off aspects as snow underneath hadn't been wetted through.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Rapid Warming
Red Flags Comments
A recent glide release from the steep chute down canyon of Bonkers.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Gliding Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments

Lots of glide cracks around in Broads and in Stairs. Appears the glide rate has increased over the past few days based on recent releases, presenting a real danger in places where the ground surface is steep rock slab. [Forecaster Note - Thanks Matt, good information to know.]

Comments

Photos:

1. Gliding in Bonkers

2. View down the chute to the West (or down canyon) of Bonkers. D2.5 release that covered many older tracks down below near base of Bonkers.

3. Overview of glide cracks in Stairs.

4. Lower Stairs in the shade.

5. Stray balloon from the city. Have found a number of these...

6. Salt Lake City

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