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Observation: Cardiff Pass

Observation Date
3/11/2017
Observer Name
John Mletschnig
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Pass
Location Name or Route
Cardiff Pass to Mt. Wolverine
Weather
Sky
Clear
Weather Comments
Clear and calm all morning then clouded up in the afternoon. Warm.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments

It has not quite consolidated to corn out there yet but its soft and skis pretty well with the right timing; powder-corn. Wind pressed areas with sun affect seem to be some of the more smooth and supportable skiing out there.

It seemed like S and SE was skiing well today at about 11 (pre time switch) above 9k

Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Rapid Warming
Red Flags Comments
Lots of wet loose snow activity on steep solar terrain over the last few days.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Problem #1 Comments

As slopes that face the sun heat up during the day they fall apart in time and turn to mush prone to sluffing.

Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Cornice
Problem #2 Comments

As ridge-lines receive heat from direct sunshine the backside of cornices become weak allowing them to fail more readily.

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