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Observation: Mineral Slab

Observation Date
3/26/2025
Observer Name
John Mletschnig
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mineral Slab
Location Name or Route
Mineral Slab
Red Flags
Red Flags
Cracking
Rapid Warming
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Glide avalanches are a big concern. It will also be interesting to see if moisture in the snowpack and a weakened overlaying slab will be enough to re-awaken our PWL and cause wet slab releases in the Salt Lake region.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Increasing Danger
Glide Cracks and rollerballs on Mineral Slab
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable