Observation: Reynolds Pk

Observation Date
4/16/2020
Observer Name
P Diegel
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Reynolds Pk
Location Name or Route
Reynolds Peak
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Lots of spacial variability today. I seemed to be in falling snow all afternoon with sunny slopes around me. Anything touched by the sun got wet quickly, aided by a little greenhousing. Due N facing stayed pretty soft and dry. Found 5 to 10 inches of new snow, increasing rapidly with elevation. Wind was light and variable while I was out but there was evidence of some wind xport earlier. The new snow seemed to be sticking well to the hard base and I poked at a few steeper runs with no results, including rollerballs
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
I saw some evidence of high points blown clear of fresh snow, but no evidence of obvious slab formation, cracking, or collapsing. Overnight wind with a northerly component could cause some new windloading but other aspect seemed too wet to transport. I got a couple of good leeward slope cuts with no results.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate