Snowpack

Observation: Wolverine Peak

BrackelsbergSalt Lake
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Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall, Wind Loading, Rapid Warming
Red Flags Comment
<p>The morning's red flags were the wind and new snow. By late morning, the sun exposed slopes were starting to roller ball and a few point release slides were observed.</p>

Late morning warm activity off of Mt Tuscarora.

Snowpack

Instability Comment
<p>With the strong winds, I would expect the wind slab dangers to increase through the day and into Saturday.</p> <p>The quickness and extent of the warming caught me by surprise based on the cold morning temperatures. If Saturday is another sunny day, sun exposed slopes may see increased activity.</p>

The southwest winds were transporting a significant amount of new snow. There were wind slabs forming through the morning on the leeward slopes.