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Observation Date
11/29/2016
Observer Name
John Lemnotis
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Willows
Location Name or Route
Willows
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Direction
Northeast
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Very nice day aside from the cloud cover
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
The storm snow has begun to settle nicely. Utah blower on tap.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
I avoided this problem today and went to an area not really affected by wind. Poked my head slightly into W Monitor just to look. Cornices are building as they do in that area. No cracking on approach but I didn't get too close.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
Storm snow is less active in sluffs today as compared to yesterday. Not moving on the low angle slopes I rode today.
Comments
Very informal pit at 9400 W facing. Snow pack was right side up, fist to 4F, with an HS90cm. No facets at the ground but I don't suspect there was any snow on the ground before the last two storms started to roll in. Things are looking pretty good. I would continue to approach upper elevation slopes with caution, especially terrain with steep or rocky start zones. Thin trigger points exist. Much fun to be had elsewhere until things fill in a bit more.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate