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Observation: Cardiff Fork

Observation Date
1/13/2022
Observer Name
Weston Shirey
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Fork
Location Name or Route
Vina Flat
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Warm. A big inversion was present with drainages in the teens and close to 40 degrees at 10k'. Damp snow and sun crusts were present but not too much so to really interfere with riding conditions.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Wind Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
Damp mid elevations and dense powder on east and north. Down low there were large surface hoar feathers developing.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Rapid Warming
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
The clouds that rolled in late morning saved us from wet loose problems but still did green house a bit. I dug 1 pit at 9300' and found a fairly bomber snowpack with no PWL present. HS105 due East.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
Coordinates