Observation: Mats Basin

Observation Date
3/2/2024
Observer Name
M Hoffman
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Silver Fork » Mats Basin
Location Name or Route
Silver Fork
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Problem #1 Comments
New snow was running fast on a graupel N/O interface
Comments
Headed up Mats Basin around 3pm. There was an obvious graupel layer between the new and old snow. Snow was coming down at around 3 inches an hour and sliding fast on the graupel layer. We were able to trigger dry loose avalanches on rollovers. The gully next to the exit was littered with slides.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
High
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