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Observation: Cherry Peak Backcountry

Observation Date
12/26/2022
Observer Name
weed
Region
Logan » Cherry Creek Canyon » Cherry Peak Backcountry
Location Name or Route
Cherry Creek Canyon
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Warm, muggy weather
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
snow surface was saturated, and pretty moist down 6 or so inches. Mostly rather droppy and unsupportable, sinking into loose faceted snow even with skis on. Boot pen to the ground
Red Flags
Red Flags
Cracking
Collapsing
Rapid Warming
Poor Snowpack Structure
Snow Profile
Aspect
Southwest
Elevation
6,100'
Slope Angle
21°
Comments
Isothermal and soft and droppy snowpack at low elevations. I triggered multiple shrub shaking whumpfs and some were pretty big. With several of these, I noticed shooting cracks sometimes up to around 30' feet away.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
Coordinates