Observation Date
1/16/2015
Observer Name
Bill Brandt, Lee Fortin, BC
Region
Ogden » Snowbasin Backcountry » Burch Creek
Location Name or Route
Birch Creek
First photo shows the slab stacked up against the trees. The second photo shows where the slab released from the tree on the left to the rock on the right. There is a crown up along the skyline. Hard to see. Third photo shows how wind scoured the snow is in places. Danger mostly moderate to low you just have to avoid these wind slabs which maybe harder to see with new snow on top. Our observation was different than Bruce's from Cutler Ridge with slabs that were very sensitive to ski cuts.
Also noted control work the SB patrol was doing in the sister chutes was productive with slides running 1/4- 1/2 slope in several areas.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable