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Observation: Lanes Leap

Observation Date
12/3/2022
Observer Name
Ambler
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » 10420 » Lanes Leap
Location Name or Route
West Ridge of 10420
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Wind Loading
Cracking
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
tests in pit failed on top of facets. Avalanche next door failed at the same place.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
SW winds were transporting snow for most of the day. Not quite as heinous as previous days but enough to have scoured most of the new snow off of the ridge and windward slopes. on upper elevations some wind slabs had reached finger hardness and were of varying depth.
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
9,600'
Comments
this pit was dug a hundred yards or so from the avalanche that slid down lanes leap yesterday. same aspect
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable