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Observation Date
11/27/2017
Observer Name
Eric
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Alta Ski Area » Baldy
Location Name or Route
Mt. Baldy
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Wind was blowing grauple around on the crusted snow surface, may be pooling in certain areas.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Supportable crust on baldy where we dropped around 10,600'. Beneath the crust was 10 to 12 cm of damp snow. Grauple layer seems to be the weakest layer as it poured out of the 35 degree slope we dug into. September depth hoar is 3 to 5 mm and observed some chaining. I am concerned the crust and damp snow will bridge the next slabs weight before failing, allowing for larger avalanches.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
10,600'
Slope Angle
35°
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low