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Observation: Cardiff/Mineral

Observation Date
3/5/2020
Observer Name
Greg Gagne
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff/Mineral
Location Name or Route
Cardiff/Cardiac/Mineral
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
South
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Moderate gusts of wind, but overall light.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
Snow surface is basically a mess, with widespread crusts. I was able to find patches of recrystallized (faceted) snow on upper elevation northerly aspects.
Comments
Travel today was Alta to Mineral: Cardiff, Cardiac Bowl, Room of Doom into Mineral.
Solid Low hazard. Didn't see any evidence of fresh wet activity, and it looks like the snowpack has slowly adjusted to the recent warm-up.
Photos of recent sluffs due to warming, and tracks showing softer recrystallized snow that can still be found on upper elevation northerly aspects.
Faceted snow found on upper elevation northerly aspects may be a weak layer with any new snow.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low