Observation: Lake Desolation

Observation Date

12/6/2019

Observer Name

Dakota& Shark

Region

Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill D North » Lake Desolation

Location Name or Route

Desolation lake

Red Flags

Recent Avalanches

Wind Loading

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Persistent Weak Layer

Trend

Same

Problem #1 Comments

That October storm snow is still tormenting the whole northern aspect on the compas.

Snow Profile

Aspect

Northeast

Elevation

9,200'

Comments

Snow is perfect right side up besides that scary old snow facets on the bottom. Hopefully natural cycle takes out all of that.

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Considerable

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Considerable