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Observation: Reed and Benson Ridge

Observation Date
12/16/2022
Observer Name
Mr and Mrs Hopkins
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Fork » Reed and Benson Ridge
Location Name or Route
Reed and Benson Ridge
Red Flags
Red Flags
Collapsing
Comments
From Flagstaff peak we started our traverse north on the Days/Cardiff divide. Almost immediately we experienced a medium size woomph as we traversed below rocks on the west side of the ridge. Since we were aiming for a steep west facing line and had more avalanche terrain yet to traverse, we turned back. We already had considered this line to be pushing it in terms of risk, so we figured one early warning sign was enough.
At the risk of being pedantic, we drew an X in the snow marking where the collapse occurred.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
Coordinates