Observation: Todds Bowl

Observation Date

1/8/2020

Observer Name

Joel ORourke

Region

Salt Lake » Parleys Canyon » Lambs Canyon » Todds Bowl

Location Name or Route

Forever Bowl

Red Flags

Wind Loading

Poor Snowpack Structure

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Wind Drifted Snow

Trend

Same

Problem #1 Comments

Stiff windslab found near ridgetop. Wind scouring to ground on windward side of ridgetops. Snowpit dug downslope and away from the stiff windslab.

Avalanche Problem #2

Problem

Persistent Weak Layer

Trend

Decreasing Danger

Problem #2 Comments

Basal PWL still has poor structure but does not propogate in ECT. Total snowdepth 135cm.

Snow Profile

Aspect

Northeast

Elevation

9,400'

Comments

CTM result on PWL but no propogation in two ECTs.

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Moderate

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Moderate

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