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Observation: Patsey Trees

Observation Date
12/9/2022
Observer Name
Keagan T
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Grizzly Gulch » Patsy Trees
Location Name or Route
Patsey Trees
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Wind was blowing hard this morning out of the SW with large cornices forming off ridges on N/NE aspects. With yesterday's small snow refresh there's definetly a fair amount of snow being moved onto leeward aspects. With a small system moving through today then a larger one on Sunday, new snow continue to be deposited to create very large wind slabs and cornices.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
The PWL from the November dry spell is definetly present at around 100cm (Pictured is the layer of sugary facets we're talking about). While there was little to no propegation in ECT and SS was hard, once new snow falls on what is currently here and loads this layer more it will become much more reactive.
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
9,300'
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
Coordinates