Observation: Cedar Canyon Region

Observation Date

2/21/2019

Observer Name

Steffan Gregory

Region

Southwest » Cedar Canyon Region

Location Name or Route

Maloney Hill Hairpin

Red Flags

Heavy Snowfall

Poor Snowpack Structure

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

New Snow

Trend

Increasing Danger

Problem #1 Comments

Significant new snow fall 20 cm, cracking and propagation while skiing on new storm snow

Avalanche Problem #2

Problem

Persistent Weak Layer

Trend

Same

Problem #2 Comments

Rounding facets in the mid to lower snow pack

Snow Profile

Comments

Ground was a sandstone slab and a new location to observers

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Moderate

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Considerable