Observation: Cascade Ridge

Observation Date

11/23/2025

Observer Name

Torrey

Region

Provo » Cascade Ridge

Location Name or Route

Big Springs- Shingle Mill

Weather

Sky

Clear

Wind Speed

Calm

Weather Comments

High pressure. Cool late fall temperatures and light winds. Valley fog through the Snyderville Basin, Heber, and Salt Lake valley.

Snow Characteristics

Snow Surface Conditions

Faceted Loose

Snow Characteristics Comments

I travelled up Big Springs to Cascade Saddle and down Shingle Mill back to the trailhead. I wanted to view the extent of the current snow coverage and see how the recent cold temperatures were influencing the shallow snowpack. 6 inches of consistent snow coverage begins around 8000 ft, primarily on shaded slopes. Higher up, around 9000 ft, snow depths are 8 to 12 inches with a basal ice crust beneath 11/17 snow. The snow is beginning to facet, and surface hoar is formed on the surface. This will be trouble when snow accumulates above.

Red Flags

Poor Snowpack Structure

Snow Profile

Aspect

North

Elevation

9,300'

Slope Angle

31°