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Observation Date
1/13/2017
Observer Name
Hardesty, Marmsater, Eiermann
Region
Salt Lake » Cottonwood Canyons
Location Name or Route
Toledo, Holy Toledo, Little Superior into LCC
Weather
Sky
Broken
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Mostly cloudy to overcast with a few light flurries. No wind.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Density
High
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments

Soft, supportable, consistent. Maritime.

Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
No red flags but for noting a 48 hour old large natural off the south Cardiac ridgeline. Photo below.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Problem #1 Comments

10cm graupel layer noted 50cm down though non-reactive with ECTs and on test slopes.

Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Cornice
Problem #2 Comments

Large. Ubiquitous.

Found mostly stable snow. Minor sluffing ran 350' but remained very superficial and not entraining much snow.

Solar radiation and its effects will be the wild card for the weekend.

Size 3 natural estimated Wednesday/Wednesday night, running from south Cardiac Ridge to west Cardiac Bowl. 1m deep and 2000' ? wide. Possibly graupel pooling as it connected the dots beneath cliff bands and couloir/apron transitions. East facing at 10,600'. Not noted in similar topography.

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