Observation Date
11/29/2016
Observer Name
CBrown
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Reynolds Pk
Location Name or Route
Reynolds
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
East
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Went from blue skies to being socked in by low level clouds. Very light wind and very light snowfall. Getting pretty chilly upon 5pm exit.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
5"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Very light density snow on top. Saw some slight wind affect along ridge lines with inconsistent soft wind slabs here and there
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Red Flags Comments
The only red flag was the amount of snow we have recieved in the last few days. Suprised not to see any avalanche activity while out.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Not of major concern, but there was a failure on CT and ECT on a density change in the snow. Only about 35cm of light density snow above the Q3 break. Expect this to heal fairly quickly.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
New Snow
Problem #2 Comments
In steeper terrain I could see some of the new snow stuffing, but also not a major concern.
Snow Profile
Aspect
East
Elevation
9,400'
Slope Angle
32°
Comments
Couldn't find much of a concern on the ground today. Dug quite a few hand pits to look for rotten snow on the ground on NE-SE aspects. Was only seeing an inconsistent moist layer of small grain facets, only about 3-8cm at most, not consistent to any aspect.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
