Observation: Guardsman Pass area

Observation Date
12/3/2023
Observer Name
Sean Berry
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Guardsman Pass area
Location Name or Route
Promised land
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Cracking
Collapsing
Comments
Dug a pit on the NW aspect of guardmans in the area known as promised land. Was snowing heavily with calm winds in the area of the pit. Snowpack was 85cm deep. The first 60cm or so was fist density with 4 finger below that. The bottom 15-20 cm was sugar snow indicating the the pwl is still present in protected areas. Performed a CT and received a result of CT3 breaking on the new snow that had fallen about 20 cm down. The slab that broke off was a fairly a consolidated slab. This in my opinion confirms the rating of high yesterday.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
High
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
High
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