Observation Date
3/1/2019
Observer Name
Hardesty, Watson
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Davenport Hill
Location Name or Route
Grizzly-East and West Bowl of Silver
Comments
2-4" hard wind slabs from the strong southerlies on the 27th inert by our findings and covered by the 4" or so of new the last couple days.
Jaws had what looked like an intentional cornice drop that left a size 1 hard debris pile in the lower track and triggered a 2" and 30' wide new snow slide (pic).
Cornices are the real deal and best to be avoided. Pic shows where safe travel should be along corniced ridgelines. Not at the apex of the ridge but slope parallel (extended) plus a touch more back for good measure. (pic).
If winds verify, tomorrow's main issue will be wind slabs.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None