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Observation: Butler Fork

Observation Date
3/17/2024
Observer Name
Hardesty and Wilson
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Butler Fork
Location Name or Route
Butler Fork
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Direction
East
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Interesting - what looked to be ragged Kelvin-Helmholtz clouds, resembling Hokusai's (series of) Great Wave(s) just west of the range today.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
All but high and true north damp or crusted. Supportable faux corn may be found on some solar aspects.
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
No red flags.
Spring. We're transitioning to a springlike snowpack with generally LOW avalanche danger. Plenty of snow, easy travel and variable snow conditions. Major avalanche concerns would be wet avalanches with sun/daytime warming, glide avalanches, and natural cornice fall. And roof-alanches.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
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