Observation Date
3/28/2021
Observer Name
Champion
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Kessler Peak » Argenta
Location Name or Route
Argenta
Comments
The main concern I saw today was the wet snow. It appears that many snow surfaces became very damp yesterday, and we saw obvious signs of melt-freeze occurring as well as previous roller balls and point releases. Today the remaining cold snow at upper elevations was becoming damp rapidly and beginning to rollerball and pinwheel even in the late morning hours. Where we traveled, we saw no signs of snow actively drifting. There were small cornices on the ridgeline, but we just gave them room as the concern would be breaking on to entrail a huge roller ball.
With the cold front coming in tomorrow I believe that almost all aspects will be covered with a firm riding surface after today, some upper elevations were becoming damp by 11 AM. I fear that the riding conditions will become very firm overnight and not have the chance to become soft again tomorrow with the cooler temps, little sun, and limited snowfall. Some slide for life conditions may start to come into play. There may be some lingering soft snow in the upper most northerlies that stayed cold. The increasing winds may continue to form some shallow wind drifts in those areas.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None