Observation: Cardiff Peak

Observation Date

5/2/2022

Observer Name

Cal Giddings

Region

Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Peak

Location Name or Route

Tetris

Red Flags

Recent Avalanches

Rapid Warming

Poor Snowpack Structure

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Wet Snow

Problem #1 Comments

Ski cut triggered 5 long running WL avalanches while skiing Tetris today. These failed on the new/old interface.

Rollerballs on East facing began at 11 am. Natural WL's began at 11:50, releasing off the rock spurs lining Atomic Fireball.

Comments

Scale of these WL avalanches is shown in the video below

Video

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Moderate

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Moderate

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