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Observation: Scotts Peak

Observation Date
1/19/2019
Observer Name
Jamie
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Scotts Peak
Location Name or Route
Asia Bowl
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Excellent riding on south facing slopes. No sign of thaw before 3:30 p.m.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Our group heard 3 collapses, only when we had 4-5 people standing close together. 4 finger layer (10 cm's thick) of 3-6mm facets sandwiched between two pencil hard crusts about 40-50 cm's off the ground.
Snow Profile
Aspect
South
Elevation
9,400'
Slope Angle
20°
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
Coordinates