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Observation: Cardiff Pass

Observation Date
11/7/2021
Observer Name
APW
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Pass
Location Name or Route
Cardiff Pass
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
South east aspect rotted snow, not very deep.
North aspect on the ridgeline has light sugary snow over rotted wind slab.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
Top of Cardiff has a firm wind slap that has rotted through and through
Comments
The fully south facing aspects are snow free and won't have these problem layers. The north including all of cardiac bowl is covered still and will probably be suspect for a long time.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
Coordinates