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Observation: Sunset Peak

Observation Date
5/20/2024
Observer Name
Michael B
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Sunset Peak
Location Name or Route
Catherine's
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Comments
I snowshoed to Lake Catherine from Brighton. The snow was a bit wet and sloppy to Lake Mary and improved from there to Lake Catherine. I could see some likely wet release activity on Tuscarora and Sunset.
The weather was intermittent light to moderate graupel with winds gusting into the 20's. Temps cooled to the upper 20's at 10k feet. No lightning this time!
For late May, the snowshoeing above Mary was pretty awesome. About an inch of new snow. No one had been skiing Monday. Could be a good day or two up high until the May sun blasts it.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
Coordinates