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Observation: Reynolds Pk

Observation Date
12/29/2024
Observer Name
Hardesty and Wilson
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Reynolds Pk
Location Name or Route
Reynolds Peak
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Moderate winds speeds with occasional gusts to strong. Many exposed south and southwest aspects continue to be stripped down to grass and sage. Only a trace of graupel as we were leaving by about 430pm. Plumes noted off the Coalpit Headwall by midday.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Wind Crust
Rain-Rime Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
Rain-rime crust up to 8800' in the Mill D North area, ranging from 5-10mm thick; more presenting as a thin translucent rain crust below 8000', This should be blanketed by tonight's snowfall but the crusts should be investigated for facets in the coming days.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Only observed dramatic wind loading fm southwest winds...and a poor snow structure today. Very poor structure evident with ski pole tests and simply bottoming out through the slab into the facets below. I attribute no cracking or collapsing to others that had been there first. Was quite surprised that Reynolds main face or the rest of the shoulder had not avalanched yet.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
High
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
Coordinates