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Observation: Mill D North

Observation Date
1/22/2024
Observer Name
Michael B
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill D North
Location Name or Route
Mill D North
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
I stayed on low angle slopes so didn't experience any shifting in the snowpack. I did observe the large natural that ran on Reynolds last week.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Cornice
Trend
Same
Problem #2 Comments
The incredible Janubury snows and winds have piled up the cornices on Reynolds. I'm definitely staying clear of those until the snowpack becomes solid. Even then, being underneath them is sketch.
Comments
I snowshoed the area from Dog Lake well to the right of Reynolds. The snow in the pines was incredible and was not impacted with sun or rain crust. Only a few backcountry skiers had been in the area. Those skiing below Reynolds were doing so in the pines and seemed to be conservative in route finding.
Meanwhile, the snow at the lower section of Mill D was suncrusted and icy in spots.
Weather was cloudy with a few snow flurries. Temperature near freezing with calm winds.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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