Observation Date
4/29/2018
Observer Name
BG
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Daly Canyon
Location Name or Route
Daly West, Empire Peak, Jupiter Peak, Scott's Peak
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Direction
Southwest
Weather Comments
Clear skies and low humidity overnight yielded a hard refreeze. Low Teperature was 38F @ 9300' Winds were light in lower elevations and increased with elevation. Wind direction was SW and Gusty <25mp. Mostly Sunny in early hours and clouds changed formations throughout the day. High thin clouds filled in the sky after 1pm
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Melt Freeze crust 25cm on North at 8750', Boot 0.25 cm at 730am, Light winds and intervals of clouds keep the surface cool until about 1030am on East aspects, South aspects were ready by Noon and followed by West below about 10000'.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Didn't notice any recent activity or new activity in terrain travelled from 8750' to 10024' on all aspects of the compass. Trend will increase from low hazard to moderate, with warming today on South through West aspects. North aspects still firm at 1pm
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Cornice
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
Noticed creep and glide on South facing ridges with steep Easterly facing slopes. Movement was 5cm to 20cm in places. Cornices were firm this morning but could become reactive with daytime heating.
Comments
Corn was slow to soften today.Winds moderate from SW and W and periods of sun were keeping snow surface cool until Sun was higher in the sky. Melt Freeze snow surface is dirty and sun cupped badly in places. Exit was still firm but sliding well at 1pm
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
