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Observation: Hogum

Observation Date
3/28/2021
Observer Name
CBrown
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Hogum
Location Name or Route
Hogum Fork
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Stable high pressure, light winds even above 11k' on high peaks and ridgelines
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
Most snow was ruined, but high north was great powder skiing. Hot mess down low and on solars. Light wind was keeping the highest solars cool (Souths off pheiferhorn)
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Red Flags Comments
the DL was entraining quite a bit of snow on the high norths and was easily initiated. Easily enough snow to take skier off thier feet in extreme terrain. Initation needed >38* but would run into much lower angle terrain. Low elevations norths had WL that could pack a punch upon exit of Hogum at 15:00, similar >35-38* needed
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Problem #1 Comments
DL was main concern today in steeper high north facing terrain. Sluff management is critical in sustained steeper slopes above 10k' on north half of compass with consequence.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wet Snow
Problem #2 Comments
Mid and upper solars and low elev norths were in play today.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None