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Observation: Twin Lakes Pass

Observation Date
12/28/2019
Observer Name
Craig Gordon
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Grizzly Gulch » Twin Lakes Pass
Location Name or Route
Grizzly Gulch to Twin Lakes
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
Northeast
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Winds along the ridges creating fresh, yet manageable soft slabs... very predictable and easily managed by slope angle and terrain choices.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
4"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
We're blessed! Wasatch snowpack's got a lot of body and coverage is excellent for late December. Low density surface snow on top of Christmas storm is a bonus.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Collapsing
Red Flags Comments
Not widespread, but my Avy 101 class experienced one subtle collapse, on a fat rounded pillow of snow, whilst looking at a repeater path that avalanched near Twin Lakes Pass during the mid December storm
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Isolated to the leeward side of upper elevation ridges, fresh drifts might break a little deeper and wider than you might expect... particularly in high alpine terrain.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
Easy to manage sluffs didn't appear to pack much punch.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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