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Observation: Maybird Gulch

Observation Date
2/16/2018
Observer Name
Hardesty, Wilson
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Maybird Gulch
Location Name or Route
Maybird
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
A few plumes high on Superior, Pfeifferhorn, etc. Perhaps a few wind pockets in the highest terrain; otherwise not much wind effect (some) high in Maybird. The bluebird clocked out by about 2pm or so; trading shifts as the grey bird clocked in for work. Perhaps enough cloud cover, cold temps and touch of wind kept wet activity at bay; though the sun damage was done.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
12"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments

About 12" settled new from Feb 15 storm. Extensive wind damage from Valentine's day noted beneath. A few mms of cold snow above today's sun crusts.....keep an eye on these few millimeters ahead of the next storm. Total depths at 10k in Maybird 120cm, some more, some less.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Red Flags Comments
More significant of a storm than expected. Naturals noted on Airplane Peak, Hogum's Hogback...with skier triggered slide (size1) on LSuperior. Other slides from today and yesterday well documented in the other observations.
Comments

Repeaters (Pointy Peak, Reynolds, Hogum's Hogback ENE (likely)), possibly West Monitor) add extra concern for other previously avalanched terrain for the coming days and coming storm. Likely the inch+ of SWE from yesterday pulled some of the old P-Slabs from dormancy.

Mostly on a big game sight-seeing tour today to look into Hogum, Maybird, Red Pine (though couldn't see the Lake Shot or east facing terrain), and across the street into the south facing couloirs. Only significant natural observed in Hogum was Airplane Peak (just west of Pfeifferhorn).

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