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Observation: Dry Fork of AF

Observation Date
12/25/2023
Observer Name
Hardesty
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Alta Periphery » Dry Fork of AF
Location Name or Route
Dry Fork
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Cold.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
4"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Wind damage not limited to ridgelines.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Snow Profile
Aspect
East
Elevation
10,300'
Comments
Quiet. Mostly Low danger in the backcountry other than localized soft slabs of wind drifted snow and dry sluffing in the steepest terrain.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
Coordinates