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Observation: Bear Trap

Observation Date
1/22/2017
Observer Name
a star
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Bear Trap
Location Name or Route
beartrap fork
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Wind Direction
South
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
windy enough to fill skin trak at top in 1 hour
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
15"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
good still could feel base on some aspects ( s w )
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Red Flags Comments
saw crazy chunks from a slide a few days back looked quite impressive though on low angle area so must have had a really big load on it...
didn't experience any instability while hiking or riding new snow seems to have bonded good ...( except the old slide I saw in the windloaded ridge not sure how old that slide is...
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
High