Observation: Kessler Peak

Observation Date

1/13/2017

Observer Name

Conover

Region

Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Kessler Peak

Location Name or Route

Kessler

Weather

Sky

Obscured

Wind Speed

Calm

Weather Comments

light overcast very light snow

Snow Characteristics

Snow Surface Conditions

Powder

Snow Characteristics Comments

Dense powder on supportable base

Red Flags

Red Flags Comments

minor sluffing in steeper non wind affected terrain top 4 inches running mid track

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

New Snow

Trend

Decreasing Danger

Problem #1 Comments

CT 18 Q2 RP 30cm down

Avalanche Problem #2

Problem

Persistent Weak Layer

Trend

Same

Problem #2 Comments

~60cm CT21Q2 RP failed on graupel on top of 1.5cm thick rime crust?

Snow Profile

Aspect

Northwest

Elevation

9,600'

Slope Angle

Unknown

Comments

Overall increasing stability in both storm slab and deeper persistent layers. Did not see any reactivity in the wind slabs we encountered. Still some quite large cornices looming. Below 8000 encountered dense snow on top of soggy rain crust with rotten wet facets underneath. Conditions seemed much more enjoyable for the splitboarders I encountered today.

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Moderate

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Moderate

Observation: Kessler Peak

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