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Observation: Butler Fork

Observation Date
3/18/2018
Observer Name
Jesse Ballew
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Butler Fork
Location Name or Route
Butler Fork
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Winds picked up significantly around midday. The winds stayed at a Moderate westerly for the rest of the day.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
7"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
wind loading on southeastern aspects. small 2 in cornices developing and growing with the moderate winds.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
The snow is starting to bond, settlement cones developing.
Snow Profile
Aspect
West
Elevation
8,300'
Slope Angle
32°
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable