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Observation: Wilson Glade

Observation Date
12/23/2022
Observer Name
John Mletschnig
Region
Salt Lake » Mill Creek Canyon » Wilson Fork » Wilson Glade
Location Name or Route
Wilson Glade
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Rapid Warming
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
The snow surface got quite warm today on a multitude of aspects. Low level, moist cloud bank came in mid morning and seemed to facilitate green housing a bit. Some riming was also observed. Roller balls observed on North 1/2 up to 9800'
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
lots of snow had been moved around and hard slabs are all over starting zones. Nothing was hair trigger but we also didnt push our luck on anything over 35 degrees
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
PWL seems to be gaining strength, even in moderately shallow snowpack areas. Unreactive in tests.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northwest
Elevation
9,300'
Slope Angle
25°
Comments
The snowpack is in the 110-150cm range in the mid elevations of the western Millcreek/Big Cottonwood Divide.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate