Observation: West Bowl 1/1/2012

Observer Name:

Hardesty

Observation Date:

01/01/2012

Region:

Salt Lake
Big Cottonwood Canyon
Silver Fork
West Bowl

Weather

Sky:

Clear

Wind Direction:

West

Wind Speed:

Light

Snow Characteristics

Snow Surface Conditions:

Dense Loose

Wind Crust

Melt-Freeze Crust

Damp

Snow Characteristic Comments:

Variable conditions. Southerly aspects went off. Skin wax used.

Recent Avalanches

Wind Loading

Cracking

Collapsing

Rapid Warming

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Comments - Photos - Videos (group 1)

Collapse noted on east facing 8800' wind loaded test slope not 10 minutes into the up track on Binx's to gain the Cottonwood Ridgeline.

Comments - Photos - Videos (group 2)

Another collapse/crack noted in West Bowl on the up track. Structure noted below.

Observed Danger Rating:

Considerable

Forecast Danger Rating:

Considerable