Observation: East Bowl

Observation Date
4/15/2021
Observer Name
Gagne
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Silver Fork » East Bowl
Location Name or Route
Silver Fork
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Weather Comments
Flat light with limited visibility.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
18"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
30-45 cms of dense storm snow, with graupel falling midday.
Comments
Storm snow instabilities have settled out, with the only concern being sluffing on steep (> 35°) aspects. Did come across slide reported from East Bowl Pass by Patrick Fink where the weak layer may have been some faceted snow that formed following the Tuesday, April 8 storm. This particular slope may have had some wind loading which would make a deeper slab, but it is so isolated and did not propagate at all.
For Friday am expecting continued sluffing in any storm snow, and possibly wet snow issues if the sun comes out or there is any greenhousing or the wind picks up.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low