Observation: Willows

Observation Date

1/26/2017

Observer Name

John Woeste

Region

Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Willows

Location Name or Route

West Willow

Weather

Sky

Overcast

Precipitation

Light Snowfall

Wind Direction

Northwest

Wind Speed

Light

Weather Comments

Skied Hour Glass near Main Willow and observed a large avalanche on east facing West Willow. Crown depth was hard to estimate given our distance, but crown length is estimated to be two hundred yards or more. It ran to the flats in Willow below the W. Crest Trail.

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth

New Snow Density

Low

Snow Surface Conditions

Powder

Red Flags

Recent Avalanches

Heavy Snowfall

Wind Loading

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Considerable

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Considerable

Coordinates

Observation: Willows

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