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Observation: Lanes Leap

Observation Date
1/27/2024
Observer Name
Ambler
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » 10420 » Lanes Leap
Location Name or Route
Lanes Leap
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Weather Comments
Overcast/ obscured in the morning opening up to a lovely sumny day in the PM. Walked up into a soggy cloud on top of 10420.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Excellent riding conditions in sheltered terrain
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
No cracking, collapsing or recent avalanches noted in this area. No rapid warming observed in the AM.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Problem #1 Comments
It's still there. See snowpit
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
9,600'
Slope Angle
20°
Comments
We dug a handful of pits just before arriving at the top of lanes leap. Avg HS was 150. Only one ECTP on 26. Weak layer was buried 1 meter deep with a good 30 cm of pencil hard slab. Facets are gaining strength but still show sorry structure in hardness test. Pictured below on a 3mm grid. First photo near the ground. Next photo around 45cm from the ground.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
Coordinates