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Observation: Gods Lawnmower

Observation Date
3/22/2020
Observer Name
Hardesty and Wilson
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Kessler Peak » Gods Lawnmower
Location Name or Route
God's Lawnmower
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Cat and mouse with the sun. A random trace fell with some passing clouds.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
4-8" of settled storm snow; snow surface is small grained graupel above an inch of low density stellars. Excellent riding conditions on high north...becoming damp in the mid to low elevations. Off aspects well crusted with localized areas of thaw depending on cloud cover and elevation.
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
None. Plenty of evidence of Low danger. Some minor push-alanches in steep terrain at the lower elevations.
Comments
Looked at snow surface conditions from 7500' to 10,000'.
Old mf grains below the storm snow well insulated and not well locked up...but should be in the coming days.
Overall snowpack looks pretty good. Eyes now turn toward the early to mid-week storms.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None