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Observation: Salt Lake

Observation Date
12/12/2021
Observer Name
Weston S.
Region
Salt Lake
Location Name or Route
Twin Lakes Pass
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
The pit location was very protected from the wind. All upper elevations we saw strong winds and significant snow transport. We also observed a short pulse of graupel around 11am.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Dense Loose
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
We observed all sorts of surface snow conditions due to the strong winds in the last 24 hours. Wind skins, sastrugi, and powder. Skiing conditions were not as good as expected. There was a definite trap door hollow feeling.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Wind Loading
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
We kept expecting to see failures in the N/O snow interface "new persistent weak layer" but none were found. We only found failures in a density change in the new snow from Thursday.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Same
Snow Profile
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
Coordinates