Observation Date
4/5/2020
Observer Name
RM
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » 10420
Location Name or Route
10420
Comments
Todays travel was up to 10420 via the West ridge. Along the ridge we observed sustained moderate winds out of the SW. In sheltered un-wind effected zones it seemed like the storm has dropped about 5" of snow. The snow was a bit damp and more dense than our usual storms. Overall this heavyer snow seemed to be adhering pretty well but on slick bedsurfaces/crusts these wind slabs were pretty reactive.
Stopped skiing around 2:30 and the wind and snow seemed as if it would continue for quite a bit longer in high elevations. I imagine in certain terrain with large fetches wind slabs may become pretty large.
Heres a photo of a result from a small test slope facing N near the peak of 10420
Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
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