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Observation: Willows

Observation Date
12/31/2017
Observer Name
Chris Ebeling
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Willows
Location Name or Route
Willow Fork, Willow point
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Speed
Calm
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Snow Characteristics Comments
settled powder
Red Flags
Red Flags
Collapsing
Red Flags Comments
multiple widespread collapses in connected zones on a N aspect around ~9000ft under tree cover. Many areas that were planar and not interrupted by deadfall were collapsing up to a couple hundred feet while breaking trail.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable