Observation Date
1/27/2019
Observer Name
Chester
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Wilson Peak
Location Name or Route
Wilson peak
Comments
Route was east Butler to Wilson Glade to Butler basin. 9-3pm
Noticed a little snow transport at highest ridges in afternoon.
Only cold instability I saw was the East bowl slide previously reported here https://utahavalanchecenter.org/avalanche/43421
Few small cornices I played with we're very stubborn.
Heating wise did see some fresh point releases guessing round 1pm.
Surface wise,
Surface hoar pockety on Wilson peak. Maby thin clouds on peaks? Saw surface faceting elsewhere.
I didn't dig. Ski patrol is still triggering slides is bullseye info on persistent slab.
Glue under our surface crust is weakening/facets growing underneath. Wind crust bond seems weaker to me than the m/f.
Think the m/f crust got larger today creeping higher and further out on compass. Lower drainage was warm n mushy on exit.
Pics.
1. East bowl slide previously reported.
2. Surface hoar on Wilson peak
3. Wet slide into Butler basin
4. A big tree.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None