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Observation: Seagull

Observation Date
3/21/2022
Observer Name
Cal Giddings, Will Ambler
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Tuscarora » Seagull
Location Name or Route
The Seagul
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Wind Loading
Cracking
Rapid Warming
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Problem #1 Comments
It's still there.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wet Snow
Problem #2 Comments
Many small WL avalanches noted on the Southern half of the compass today in the Catherine Pass Area, with one WL on the South face of Mt. Wolverine triggering a small crossloaded wind slab.
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
10,600'
Comments
After ECT yielded no result on our layer of concern @35cm, I pulled moderately hard on the column, which failed planar on the suspect interface.
Photo 1: Chained Depth Hoar in the 77-35cm layer
Photo 2: Small WL's on the South side of Wolverine
Photo 3: W/S-NL-R1-D1 on the South side of Wolverine
Photo 4: Wind Erosion on a N facing aspect in Tuscarora Bowl
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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