Observation: Bear Trap

Observation Date

1/24/2017

Observer Name

Glew

Region

Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Bear Trap

Location Name or Route

Bear Trap

Weather

Sky

Overcast

Precipitation

Light Snowfall

Wind Direction

Northwest

Wind Speed

Light

Weather Comments

Cold and snowing on and off all day.

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth

New Snow Density

Low

Snow Surface Conditions

Powder

Wind Crust

Snow Characteristics Comments

Snow surface was great for riding on even low angle terrain. There was about 3 or so inches by the end of the day.

Red Flags

Recent Avalanches

Heavy Snowfall

Wind Loading

Collapsing

Red Flags Comments

I dug a pit at at 9300 feet in NW facing terrain in Bear Trap. Got a CT21 Q2 and an ECTP21 Q2 about 90cm down on the buried faceted snow. Observed numerous natural avalanches West Willow that seemed to be 1-2 feet deep and rather wide. Still touchy out there.

Today's Observed Danger Rating

High

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Considerable

Observation: Bear Trap

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