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Observation: Bear Trap

Observation Date
2/8/2024
Observer Name
S Simonds
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Bear Trap
Location Name or Route
Bear Trap
Comments
Ran the traffic Kessel run of 11-3. Cloudy, warm, no wind, maybe 4 inches had accumulated since yesterday. Dug a low elevation pit at 7800 feet on SW slope. HS 160 Crust at 110 maybe a near surface facet layer under crust. Entire snow pack was very moist including facets at ground which still feel very weak. ECTN20 on crust top of crust layer.
Also measured HS140 on SE slope 9200.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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