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Observation: Red Baldy

Observation Date
12/18/2024
Observer Name
W. Shirey
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » White Pine » Red Baldy
Location Name or Route
Red Baldy
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Warm and sunny, is it late April or December?
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
1"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
It's quite variable out there and very shallow. On Red Baldy the pack was 65 cm or less and fluctuated between soft snow to breakable wind board to fully supportable wind board. We chose to ski the supportable wind board to keep us from the sharks lurking below.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Wind Loading
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
We heard a thunderous whoomph and dug a pit on the spot.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Snow Profile
Aspect
West
Elevation
10,100'
Slope Angle
30°
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
Coordinates