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
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
9,300'
Slope Angle
31°
Comments

Shingle Mill - East Aspect- 9000'

Shingle Mill- Big Shingle Bowl- Northeast aspect-9800'

Freedom Peak (left) and Provo Peak (back right)- North Aspects

Bunnells

Mount Timpanogos- Slide Canyon

Big Springs- Big Bowl 7- North aspect-9300'

Cascade saddle- 9500'

Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
Coordinates