Observation: Michigan City

Observation Date

12/5/2019

Observer Name

learned

Region

Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Grizzly Gulch » Michigan City

Location Name or Route

Michigan City (LCC)

Red Flags

Poor Snowpack Structure

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Persistent Weak Layer

Trend

Decreasing Danger

Avalanche Problem #2

Problem

Wind Drifted Snow

Trend

Increasing Danger

Problem #2 Comments

the new wind drifts are sensitive. lots of cracking.

Snow Profile

Aspect

Northwest

Elevation

9,700'

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Considerable

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Considerable