Observation: West Bowl 11/26/2010

Observer Name: 
Nick Armitage
Observation Date: 
11/26/2010
Region: 
Salt Lake
Big Cottonwood Canyon
Silver Fork
West Bowl
Location or Route: 
Grizzly Gulch and West Bowl Silver Fork
Weather
Sky: 
Clear
Wind Direction: 
Northwest
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Weather Comments: 

Min to zero snow transport

Snow Characteristics

Snow Surface Conditions: 
Powder
Dense Loose

Red Flags

Wind Loading
Red Flag Comments: 

Some collapsing in isolated areas. Things seem to have stabilized quickly.

Primary Concern

Primary Concern: 
Wind Slabs
Probability: 
Considerable
Aspect: 
North
Northeast
East
Southeast
Elevation: 
High
Mid
Trend: 
Less Dangerous

Secondary Concern

Secondary Concern: 
Deep Slabs
Probability: 
Moderate
Trend: 
Same
Secondary Concern Comments: 

Needs a load

Elevation: 
9900'
Aspect: 
Northeast
snow pit silver fk.jpg
snow_profile_location: 
United States
40° 36' 0.4968" N, 111° 37' 55.488" W
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Observed Danger Rating: 
Moderate
Forecast Danger Rating: 
Moderate
Snow Profile Location
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