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Observation: Circle Awl

Observation Date
3/4/2024
Observer Name
Michael B
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Circle Awl
Location Name or Route
Butler Fork — Circle Awl Peak
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Winds the past few days has really moved allot of snow and is loading the ridges for sure. Circle Awl cornices isn't huge but they were much larger than 2 weeks ago during my last summit.
Comments
I snowshoed to Circle Awl Peak Monday late PM. The snow was light and blower pow. Only a few skiers and skinned up and there was plenty of untracked powder.
I observed no cracking or collapsing. The winds were brisk and moving some snow on the ridges. I couldn't see any avys on Kessler, Raymond or Gobblers.
WEATHER
Cloudy
20 degrees
S-SW 10G30
8-12" new snow
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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