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Observation: Snake Creek

Observation Date
4/10/2020
Observer Name
Craig Gordon
Region
Salt Lake » Snake Creek
Location Name or Route
Pioneer Ridge
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
East
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Weather not effecting snow stability.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
A stunning day with amazing views and a deep, fat, stable snowpack, offering endless possibilities.
We're known for our powder, but with a solid overnight refreeze and clear skies, today was about as good as corn gets in the Wasatch... and it lasted all day!
Snow does some remarkable things. And while a glazed cinnamon roll is a simple distraction on the uptrack, temptation can easily derail a staunch KETO diet :)
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
No red flags observed
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Normal Caution
Problem #1 Comments
The usual spring suspect hazards come to mind... large overhanging corni may break back further than expected.
And... avoiding terrain traps like gullies in the image above where wet, cement-like debris can stack up very deeply.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low