Observation Date
4/13/2023
Observer Name
Kelly
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Twin Lakes area
Location Name or Route
Twin Lakes Pass
Comments
After 3 days of no real refreeze I wanted to see how the structure looked in the top layers of the snowpack. What stands out to me is that the dirt layer that was once close to 5' down is now only 10-12" below the surface. In this location I did not find a crust associated with the dirt layer. The weakest snow was just below the surface ice crust and again where the water had stopped percolating downward 3' down from the surface. Below the water saturated layer was dry pencil hard rounded crystals. With the forecasted cold temperatures I will be watching the layer 3' down to see if it also refreezes. Signs of large wet loose activity triggered by cornice fall on south facing slopes.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
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