Observation: Mill D South

Observation Date
12/1/2018
Observer Name
Matt Park
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill D South
Location Name or Route
Cardiff fork, Mill D south
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Cracking
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Problem #1 Comments
widespread collapsing at all elevations anytime we stepped off the skin track.
Comments
Tried to dig a pit on a NNE aspect at 8,641' and 25 degree slope. I had the pit dug and my partner stepped off his skis and collapsed the whole slope before we could do any tests. Snow depth was 80cm.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
High
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
High