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Observation: Pole Line Pass

Observation Date
11/4/2022
Observer Name
JV
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Pass » Pole Line Pass
Location Name or Route
Cardiff Pass
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Wind Loading
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
While heading up the front person in our group popped a little 1" deep wind slab on a SE slope just lookers left of the pass. Swirling snow and a moderate wind was noted blowing up Cardiff fork and over the ridge. We had expected wind slabs on northern aspects but it's good to remember that local variation exists as well.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Normal Caution
Trend
Same
Problem #2 Comments
Still pretty sharky out there.
Comments
Overall a great day morning out on the snow. Light, fluffy, and fun.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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