Observation Date
12/21/2021
Observer Name
Champion & Mullen
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Scotts Bowl
Location Name or Route
Scott's Bowl
Comments
Scott's Bowl was remotely triggered on Saturday, December 18. We were able to safely get onto the avalanche today, December 21, to asses what layer the avalanche potentially slid on. We performed a Propagation Saw Test and observed results, PST 30/100 (End), @ 60 cm. We anticipate that this avalanche failed 60 cm deep, on the facet layer right above the top crust about 60 cm below the surface.
As new snow is expected to fall in the coming days, avalanche danger is expected to rise , resulting in our snow pack being more sensitive than it is now. The name of the game will be avoidance and sticking to slopes less than 30 degrees.
Photos from the avalanche and crown profile
Photo of hand hardness of crown profile and PST results PSTEND30/100 down 60cm on 2mm facets above an old melt freeze crust.
Video
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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