Observation: Georges Bowl

Observation Date

12/7/2019

Observer Name

learned / Supko

Region

Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Fork » Georges Bowl

Location Name or Route

George's Bowl

Red Flags

Cracking

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Persistent Weak Layer

Trend

Decreasing Danger

Problem #1 Comments

Still a noticeable depth hoar layer near the ground. Was getting column test to fail at 12 taps with Q2 shear quality on depth hour layer.

No propagation on extended column test - ECTN 15

Avalanche Problem #2

Problem

Wind Drifted Snow

Trend

Increasing Danger

Problem #2 Comments

Found a lot of sensitive wind slabs 3 to 6 inches deep on the way up on North through East aspects.

Snow Profile

Aspect

East

Elevation

10,000'

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Considerable

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Considerable