Observation: Reynolds Pk

Observation Date
2/26/2020
Observer Name
Hardesty
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Reynolds Pk
Location Name or Route
Mill D North to Big Water
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Light
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
2"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
Couple settled inches of new from the 24th. Starting to facet on both sides of the compass; photos below.
Mostly supportable quasi-corn on southerlies; soft settled powder on norths.
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
None
Comments
Mostly stable snowpack. No weaknesses found adjacent to the Feb 7th Dickens crust except where the 'recent' storm(s) snow has started to weaken in the lowest elevations. Snow surfaces starting to weaken on both sides of the compass.
On southerlies, finding weak snow on the surface just above a dust layer/mf crust. Grain photos below.
Most intriguing layering found on easterly aspects with a mess of facet/crust combinations. Surface crust 2cm with superficial faceted grains; crust likely bed surface and prob not stepping down into weaker structure below (photo).
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low