Observation: Grizzly Gulch

Observation Date
3/3/2026
Observer Name
Andrew C, Coby E, Amy A, Conor G
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Grizzly Gulch
Location Name or Route
Grizzly Gulch
Red Flags
Red Flags
Rapid Warming
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
The sun came out at 12:30 and cooked everything. Went from feeling like 30f to 55f in a few moments.
Snow Profile
Aspect
South
Elevation
9,700'
Comments
Taking my friends on their first tour! Dug a snowpit and did some column testing (ectx), then the sun came out at 12:30 and cooked everything (including my skin) by 1:30. We skied Black Bess as fast as we could to avoid as much warming as possible.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Coordinates
Snow Pilot URL