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Observation: Silver Fork

Observation Date
1/4/2023
Observer Name
Hoffman, Antenucci, Thackeray, Hennum
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Silver Fork
Location Name or Route
Silver Fork
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
The weather cleared throughout the day, from completely overcast to a few clouds. By 1500, South aspects were becoming saturated by the afternoon sun.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Problem #1 Comments
Today we dug on a NE slope at 9517', to observe the November facet layer. The layer was covered with nearly 2m of snow. Due to a large insulating load above, the facets in this location were rounding significantly and about 1-2mm in size. After probing around for most of our tour, HS varied from 160cm-320cm.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
9,500'
Slope Angle
26°
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
Coordinates