Observation: Silver Mine Meadows

Observation Date
1/30/2021
Observer Name
steven sadler
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Kessler Peak » Silver Mine Meadows
Location Name or Route
Silver Mine Meadows
Red Flags
Red Flags
Cracking
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Comments
While skimming and skiing Silver Mine Meadows we experienced multiple collapses. No shooting cracks, only small chunks breaking off into the skin track. A quick hand pit just below 9,000' didn't have a clean shear layer but there was an obvious density change in the snow about a foot down where half the block came out somewhat clean.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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