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Observation: Cardiff Fork

Observation Date
4/4/2019
Observer Name
Hardesty, Armitage
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Fork
Location Name or Route
Cardiff Fork
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Melt-Freeze Crust
Rain-Rime Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
Snow remained supportable in the afternoon south exit. Consistent supportable on northerly as well. Warmth and greenhousing from Wed took its toll seemingly to up to 10500’ north.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Rapid Warming
Comments
Seemed intermittent clouds and touch of wind kept things mostly under control after yesterday’s storm. As noted, quite a bit of wet loose size 1-2 naturals yesterday on many aspects and elevations with the rain and greenhousing. Pics below illustrate some of the activity.
Most problematic snow seems to be within the storm snow from yesterday. Southerly mid-elevation aspects had 10cm of unconsolidated mf grains (see pic) buried a foot down. Stable as-is, but more free water would be an issue.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None