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Observation: Twin Lakes Pass

Observation Date
2/14/2019
Observer Name
Hardesty, Wilson, Keeling
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Grizzly Gulch » Twin Lakes Pass
Location Name or Route
Twin Lakes Pass
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Strong
Weather Comments
Rain/snow line roughly mid-canyon. Winds fairly relentless. Plenty of cross-loading and terrain channelling in Michigan City and toward Twin Lakes proper, though wind drifts unreactive to ski cuts.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
10"
New Snow Density
High
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Heavy, dense, surfy northwest powder.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
Appeared to be some natural shallow (8") wind/storm/graupel slabs far skier's left on the Hwy to Heaven; greybird conditions - uncertainty. Cornices continue to grow larger.
Comments
Y and Y-Not couloirs had another spill of wet loose in the runout zones; perhaps size 2.
Quick hand pits showed an upside down structure with the recent storm snow more dense than Monday night's lower density snow. Last night's snow laden with smaller diameter graupel. Warm temps and time should allow the wind and storm snow to continue to stabilize overnight into tomorrow.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None