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Observation: Daly Canyon

Observation Date
11/30/2018
Observer Name
Andrew Hennigh
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Daly Canyon
Location Name or Route
Quincy Bowl
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Moderate Snowfall
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Broken skies gave way to obscured in the few hours I was out there. Started out with no snowfall around 1pm, by 2 visibility was only 50 yards due to snowfall.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
8"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Dense Loose
Snow Characteristics Comments
Saw John Haney out there and for what it's worth he said the snow sucked. That didn't stop him from putting in about 15 laps.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Cracking
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
While traveling around I had widespread cracking and collapsing in low angle North-Northwest facing terrain. Decided to investigate, see attached snow profile. At the elevation I was at the October rain crust did not exist and all failures were occurring on facets at the ground.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Facets at the ground were the main concern.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
Did find a graupel layer mid pack that could cause some problems but could only get failure on that layer with shovel tilt test.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northwest
Elevation
9,000'
Slope Angle
10°
Comments
See snow pit comments.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
High
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
High
Coordinates