Observation: Butler Trees

Observation Date
3/14/2024
Observer Name
mfd
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Butler Fork » Butler Trees
Location Name or Route
Butler Trees/Circle Awl
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Strong E/NE winds this morning transporting a lot of snow. A ton of snow transport observed on the ridge up to circle awl notably building little cornice in opposite direction as usual with easterly winds. A lot of snow blowing swirled up in the air off higher ridges as well. Observed thin wind crust on the NE aspect right off the ridge dropping into butler trees. Winds are certainly making their impacts.
Comments
(Photo from along north-south running ridge up to circle awl, drift lip facing west from easterly winds)
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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