UDOT PLANNED AVALANCHE CLOSURES!!

Observation: Grizzly Gulch

Observation Date
11/3/2018
Observer Name
Prival / Terrrain Navigation Course
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Grizzly Gulch
Location Name or Route
Grizzly Gulch to Twin Lakes Pass
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Wet snow on southerly slopes posed threat of lossening rock. Rock fall was observed falling on road ways durring daytime heating.
Comments
The Prival Land Navigation course observed terrain in the the upper Little Cottonwood Canyons on November 3rd, 2018. After a recent snowfall of about 10cm covering all slopes, we found southerly slopes to be well saturated and rapidly melting upon the daytime temperatures in the mid 30's. The Northerly aspects held between 30-45cm of total snow pack with the bottom 10-20cm consisting of very dry and faceted snow. There was a stout crust (rain crust?) above the facets about 10cm thick with the new 10cm of new snow atop the crust. We only dug quick hand pits while on the move an mainly noted that the northerly aspects will present an avalanche propblem when loaded with new snow fall. Many south eastern facing slopes had little to no snow by end of day as south western facing slopes still held the previous days new snow fall.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
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