Observation: Grizzly Gulch

Observation Date
3/21/2026
Observer Name
TOC
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Grizzly Gulch
Location Name or Route
Grizzly Gulch
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Winds picking up in afternoon as well as increasing cloud cover
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments

Slight surface refreeze overnight, but surface becoming wet by mid morning.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Rapid Warming
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Same
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
9,300'
Slope Angle
22°
Comments

Total depth was over 200 cm, dug down 120 cm. CTM at 30 cm down. Poor structure.

Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable