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Observation: Reynolds Peak

Observation Date
1/10/2023
Observer Name
Dave E
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill D North » Butler Fork » Reynolds Peak
Location Name or Route
Reynolds/soldier
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Wind Loading
Cracking
Comments
Punchy, warm, windy. Lots of sensitive wind slabs and rapidly growing cornices today. Intentionally triggered NE Reynolds, E Soldier with cornices. 8"-2' deep. No step down. Natural on skier's right side of Wilson chutes and E Gobblers into Butler basin. Both appeared to be natural cornice falls triggering relatively shallow wind slabs and no visible step down.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
Coordinates