Observation Date
12/27/2018
Observer Name
Dan Hadley
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Reynolds Pk
Location Name or Route
Reynolds Peak
Comments
What made the snowpack structure interesting was that while isolating a column for a compression test, failure occurred about 25 cm below the surface. The next failure occurred about 40 cm below the surface, but at hit 22. An ECT did not produce any failure. Both layers had faceted snow. I’m curious if either layer will be of greater concern with wind loading or as it gets buried with more snow.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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