Observation: Cardiff Fork

Observation Date
12/20/2020
Observer Name
Will McKay
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Fork
Location Name or Route
Cardiff Fork
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Wind Loading
Cracking
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
New snow atop the NFL, November Facet Layer.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #2 Comments
From the strong, consistent winds over the past few days.
Comments
Lots of collapsing on the western side of the compass in mid-upper elevations. An occasional shooting crack here and there. Thick wind skin as well which can be attributed from the past few days strong winds. Western faces were pretty scoured. Went to the eastern side of the compass and noticed a few less collapses but we were on a more tracked out run. Noticeable wind loading at higher elevations, again from the past few days of wind.
Plenty of human triggered and natural slides from the past few days on western - eastern aspects.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable