Observation Date
2/21/2023
Observer Name
Shaun D/
Region
Salt Lake » Parleys Canyon » Lambs Canyon
Location Name or Route
Lambs Canyon
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Moderate Snowfall
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Went for a short walk East of Lambs Canyon @6200-7000' from 1330-1630. It was warm and wet. Observed moderate snowfall Light NW winds Temp 32 degrees F.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
3"
New Snow Density
High
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
The new snow was coming in dense and damp. The warm temps combined with the high density of the new snow seems to have saturated the under lying 20cm of snow which appear to be damp rounding faceted grains on N aspects
Not surprising given our low elevation, but a good indicator that in low elevation wind sheltered terrain we may not need to worry about preserved FCsf underneath new snow.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
As we got back to the TH @1600 PI increased from moderate to heavy and NW winds continued to blow moderate out of the NW .
Comments
Spent a few hours in the field this afternoon with our AIARE 2 course. We were surprised by how seeming slow the storm was to arrive, but by the time we were puling out of the parking lot @1630 Temps had dropped significantly, winds had picked up, and PI increased to heavy.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
High
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