Observation: Maybird Gulch 1/27/2012

Observer Name:

Mark Hammond

Region:

Salt Lake
Little Cottonwood Canyon
Maybird Gulch

Observation Date:

01/27/2012

Location or Route:

Maybird

Weather

Sky:

Clear

Weather Comments:

Perfect day!

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth:

New Snow Density:

Low

Snow Surface Conditions:

Powder

Wind Crust

Snow Characteristic Comments:

Moderate wind affect in the typical areas.

Red Flags

Recent Avalanches

Primary Concern

Primary Concern:

Deep Slabs

Probability:

Considerable

Aspect:

North

Northeast

East

Northwest

Elevation:

High

Trend:

Less Dangerous

Primary Concern Comments:

The new snow slab is very dense and about 100 cm deep in most places. Considering how strong this bridge is it's not suprising that I'm not hearing any more collapsing. Facets beneath it are still comically weak and deep. Finding a safe route is all about avoiding thin and weak spots. If only it was obvious where they all are....

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Comments - Photos - Videos (group 1)

Quite a long crown from the big cycle.

Comments - Photos - Videos (group 2)

Soft slab from yesterday's storm. This is just south of where the trail enters Maybird.

Observed Danger Rating:

Considerable

Forecast Danger Rating:

Considerable