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Observation: Toledo Bowl

Observation Date
2/23/2018
Observer Name
Luke and Tony
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Toledo Bowl
Location Name or Route
Toledo
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Moderate Snowfall
Wind Direction
North
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Snowed from dawn until we headed down around 10, more snow coming up the canyon too.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
4"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
Wind didn't affect the upper reaches as much as I thought it would from yesterday, we poked around a couple aspects on Toledo and didn't find any signs of instability. Dug a couple of hands pits and did some cuts to try to make something go, everything was right side up and bonded well to lower layers. That may change as the new wave of snow comes in today through tonight. We'll see.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate