Observation: Silver Fork

Observation Date
1/27/2023
Observer Name
Hardesty, O'Connor, Kuehn, Wilson
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Silver Fork
Location Name or Route
Down and Out to West Bowl
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Moderate Snowfall
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Moderate
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
4"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
2-4" of new snow. A fair bit of medium diameter graupel.
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
None
Comments
No signs of instability in our travels. Pertinent "non-event" as an observation.
Wind transport noted at the lower elevations while driving up LCC. Soft slabs of wind driven snow to be expected in the upper elevations and pockety in the mid-elevation bands. Much depends on how much snow and wind is expected overnight and through the day.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
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