Observation: 10420 1/24/2012

Observer Name:

zach grant

Region:

Salt Lake
Big Cottonwood Canyon
10420

Observation Date:

01/24/2012

Location or Route:

10420 and 10410

Weather

Sky:

Clear

Wind Direction:

Northwest

Wind Speed:

Calm

Weather Comments:

Beautiful Day in the mountains, with nice temps and blue sky.

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth:

New Snow Density:

High

Snow Surface Conditions:

Powder

Red Flags

Recent Avalanches

Heavy Snowfall

Primary Concern

Primary Concern:

Persistent Slabs

Probability:

High

Aspect:

North

Northeast

East

Elevation:

High

Mid

Trend:

Same

snow_profile_location:

Comments - Photos - Videos (group 1)

Looks to have naturally slid during one of the heavy storms. Impressive slide.slid wall to wall, running all the way to the bottom, even in the trees. 2-4ft. crown.

Comments - Photos - Videos (group 2)

Found nice turns in low angle terrain

Observed Danger Rating:

High

Forecast Danger Rating:

High