Observation Date
11/29/2016
Observer Name
P Diegel, A Patterson
Region
Salt Lake » Mill Creek Canyon » west porter
Location Name or Route
West Porter Fk
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
2.5'
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments

Right side up, no wind effect

Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments

We were being pretty cautious due to the forecast and the near-ground facets

Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
New Snow
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
9,300'
Slope Angle
28°
Comments

No sign of wind effect, ~70cm loose unconsolidated storm snow. Small steep test slopes were unreactive except minor sluffing, no visible signs of activity except a couple of small mid-storm crowns(somewhat filled in, ~30 cm deep, ~3 m across, insignificant debris) below steep cliffs

Small steep test slopes were unreactive, no visible signs of activity except a couple of small mid-storm crowns(somewhat filled in, ~30 cm deep, ~3 m across, insignificant debris) below steep cliffs

Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
Coordinates