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Observation: Maybird Gulch

Observation Date
1/20/2017
Observer Name
Andy
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Maybird Gulch
Location Name or Route
Maybird Aprons
Weather
Sky
Broken
Precipitation
Moderate Snowfall
Wind Direction
South
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
1In/hr PI rates around 10am added about another inch or two.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
4"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Dust on some combination of windboard/temp crust on the aprons
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
A bit of loading taking place up high with gusting southerly winds
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Sluffing of new snow on 40 degrees + would be enough to knock you off your feet
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
Ridges were likely loading from the south
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
8,700'
Slope Angle
38°
Comments
ECT11 SC RP Q2 @10cm - below temp crust. Glanced at NSFs below crust with a hand lens and they didn't appear especially weak at this location
Photo 1: Snowpit location on lower aprons Photo 2: Hard wind slab from late wed/early th, or potentially the previous storm cycle (upper aprons, below Obelisk Ridge) Photo 3: Sluffing of new snow
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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