Observation: Silver Creek

Observation Date
12/29/2021
Observer Name
Joseph Moore
Region
Provo » American Fork » Silver Creek
Location Name or Route
Silver Lake
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Fairly hard wind slabs on southerlys from 8300-8700. Quasi planar fractures in hand pit but unreactive on test slopes and small scale terrain.
Comments
Wind slabs unreactive as noted above. Did not investigate northerly slopes for PWL though a shady spot at 7600 had facets at the bottom 10-15cm. Snow depth measured as 130-140 cm at 8700'
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
Coordinates