Observation: Bear Trap

Observation Date

1/2/2015

Observer Name

Corson

Region

Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Bear Trap

Location Name or Route

Beartrap

Weather

Sky

Clear

Wind Direction

West

Wind Speed

Calm

Weather Comments

Balmy, not a cloud in the sky. Dead calm below the ridge, only light wind on the ridges - westerly now.

Snow Characteristics

Snow Surface Conditions

Dense Loose

Snow Characteristics Comments

Powder is settling due to sun and warming temps. Surface hoar developing. NW aspect skied well, but has some density to it now. South facing slopes are setting up for a surface crust. A few small wet slides on southern aspects

Red Flags

Red Flags Comments

Unpredictable persistent slab.

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

New Snow

Trend

Decreasing Danger

Avalanche Problem #2

Problem

Wet Snow

Trend

Increasing Danger

Problem #2 Comments

With warming temps, south facing slopes will be subject to wet slides.

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Moderate

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Moderate

Observation: Bear Trap

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