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Observation: Cardiff Peak

Observation Date
11/4/2022
Observer Name
Pressman, Kelly
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Peak
Location Name or Route
Cardiff Peak
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Beautiful sunny day. Cold temperatures with moderate winds gusting to strong from the west-northwest.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
10"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Soft light snow. Cold temperatures kept the snow on the north facing dry. South facing started to warm up with sun in the afternoon.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
Noticed cracking isolated to skis on south east facing slopes from wind loading. Saw natural dry loose avalanches on north facing Cardiff Peak in the cliff bands and on the cliffs out of Holy Moly.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
10,100'
Slope Angle
37°
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
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