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Observation: Circle Awl

Observation Date
2/25/2017
Observer Name
Max Schuler
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Circle Awl
Location Name or Route
Circle Awl
Weather
Sky
Broken
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
Northeast
Wind Speed
Light
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
2"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Did not observe any sluffing on steeper pitches.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
Saw some rollerballs developing around 2pm on the se facing aspect of circle awl.
Snow Profile
Aspect
South
Elevation
8,700'
Slope Angle
32°
Comments
We dug a snow pit on top of circle awl on the s/se facing aspect. New snow was about 2 feet deep, was sitting on a rain/sun crust and got progressively denser. CT resulted in a SP fracture within the new snow at the 4th tap from the elbow. Extended column test on the same pit was negative (ECTX). Pictures below
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
Coordinates