Observation: Big Mountain

Observation Date
2/21/2025
Observer Name
Meisenheimer / Sugihara
Region
Salt Lake » East Canyon » Big Mountain
Location Name or Route
Morgan towards Grandview
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
North
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Clouds in and out all day.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Rapid Warming
Poor Snowpack Structure
Comments
We were trying to get to Grandview and were close when Randy's battery died one ridge away. Fortunately, I brought a battery jump starter that was also dead. We spent the next hour or so trying to start his bike with my track by spinning his track (this didn't work). With no success, we pushed him down the hill and he popped the clutch. Thankfully, that started the bike as we were pretty deep in the backcountry, and I wasn't looking forward to going doubles on a snowbike. Given our limited ability to start a dead bike we decided to head back.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
Coordinates