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Observation: Salt Lake

Observation Date
11/26/2020
Observer Name
B
Region
Salt Lake
Location Name or Route
Upper BCC
Weather
Sky
Broken
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Unseasonably cold temps in the early am with patches of sun intermittently. Light snowfall with little to no accumulations during the day.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
4"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
No significant wind damage in new snow. Riding conditions continue to improve with additional new snow and various crusts breaking down. Best riding in areas that were protected from last weeks wind event. As well, Low angle SSW through W aspects had a bottomless feeling and very good riding.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Widespread Loose Dry Avalanches and Sluffing easy to induce on any terrain with angles greater than 30 degrees. Monday nights storm has faceted and this appeared to be the culprit weak layer in the Loose Dry activity. As reported from Tuesday's tour, the structure is still very poor, variable, and complicated.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Several weak layers exist in the pack in multiple locations, and on many aspects. At this point in time there is not signficant load.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Normal Caution
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
Loose Dry as reported above could knock you off your feet and push you into unfriendly terrain in consequential terrain.
Danger appeared to be Low today, and may escalate to Moderate with daytime heating and Solar forecast for Friday prompting Wet Loose Activity in pm.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate