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Observation Date
12/12/2016
Observer Name
Derek
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Bear Trap
Location Name or Route
Beartrap Aspens
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Direction
North
Wind Speed
Light
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
18"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Wind Crust
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
3 cm wind slab at Q1 before we even started a column test. This will be more problematic in steeper areas with more exposure to wind.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #2 Comments
50 cm propagating at ct 18 with a Q3. This is undoubtedly the new storm slab that hasn't consolidated with the old snow yet.
Snow Profile
Aspect
West
Elevation
9,300'
Slope Angle
25°
There was also a depth hoar problem at ct 30. Facets rolling down. I imagine that's what happened in Days the other day.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None