Observation: Butler Fork

Observation Date
1/10/2021
Observer Name
MG
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Butler Fork
Location Name or Route
Butler Fork
Red Flags
Red Flags
Cracking
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Comments
While skinning across a shaded south facing slope felt a collapse and cracking about 20 feet across the slope. Exposure in the area was limited with thin snow and brush above. The collapse and variable weak layer thickness were reminders to watch our slope angles carefully.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable