Observation: Cardiff Peak

Observation Date

12/7/2018

Observer Name

Lozier/Zimmerman-Wall

Region

Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Peak

Location Name or Route

Cardiff Peak

Red Flags

Wind Loading

Poor Snowpack Structure

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Persistent Weak Layer

Trend

Same

Problem #1 Comments

October crust/facet interface

Avalanche Problem #2

Problem

Wind Drifted Snow

Trend

Decreasing Danger

Problem #2 Comments

Recent strong SW winds

Snow Profile

Aspect

North

Elevation

10,000'

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Moderate

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Moderate

Coordinates