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Observation: Twin Lakes Pass

Observation Date
2/15/2018
Observer Name
Nelson Abanto
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Grizzly Gulch » Twin Lakes Pass
Location Name or Route
Twin Lakes Pass
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Strong
Weather Comments
We were surprised by the ferocity of the storm
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
18"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Cracking
Red Flags Comments
There was much more snow and wind than I was expecting. East through Northeast was loading big time
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
When we got to Twin Lakes Pass we were amazed at the size of pillows and cornices. They were very difficult to see because of the lack of visibility but were very obvious when probing with a pole. I could not get close enough to try a cornice drop as three guys were skinning right up the gut off a major terrain trap at the site of a fatality in 2004. In summary: major loading was taking place this morning.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable