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Observation: Broads Fork

Observation Date
3/19/2025
Observer Name
Donovan / Meisenheimer
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Broads Fork
Location Name or Route
Broads Fork
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Clear and cold. A few times clouds came in. But mostly sunny all day.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
15"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Poor Snowpack Structure
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
8,000'
Comments
We went into Broads Fork and had a great day with stable snow and sunny skies. We still played it safe (mini golf), as we found the dust layer to still have some faceted snow that was soft just underneath. Plenty of people rode Bonkers and Stairs gulch with no avalanches.
The snowpit was on a north-facing slope at 8,000'. The HS was 245 cm. We did an extended column test with no results.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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