UDOT PLANNED AVALANCHE CLOSURES!!

Observation: Hide A Way Park

Observation Date
2/16/2020
Observer Name
Eric
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Days Fork » Hide A Way Park
Location Name or Route
Hideaway Park
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Cracking
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wet Snow
Comments
Areas traveled were Emma's and Days Fork. Observed widespread cracking and sluffing. Triggered multiple small avalanches remotely (only broke into new snow). New snow was not bonding well at all. Literally any load on the slope created a spiderweb of cracks in the snow. The propagation was impressive.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable