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Observation: Bear Trap

Observation Date
1/16/2023
Observer Name
S Simonds
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Bear Trap
Location Name or Route
Bear Trap
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Fresh 12 inches in AM, light density. Began snowing 2 in hour around 4pm.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Southeast
Elevation
8,200'
Comments
Part of Avy level 2 course: several pits dug in close proximity. The morning had probably 2 hrs of sun sunshine before becoming cloudy and then snowy.
Generally good snow pack structure down 150cm. All pits showed reactivity in new snow layer. HS 180
Pit depth 145
CT4 Q2 10 CM down on potential density change
ECTN2 10 CM down on same layer; no propagation on deeper layers when continuing the test beyond initial new snow initiation.
Sun crust 30 CM down; but snow seemed well bonded across all pits.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
Coordinates