Observation: Stairs Gulch

Observation Date
2/21/2020
Observer Name
S Tropsa
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Stairs Gulch
Location Name or Route
Stairs gulch shoulder
Red Flags
Red Flags
Rapid Warming
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Problem #1 Comments
Loose wet possible above the Stout ice crust from the epic avalanche cycle a bit more than a week ago
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
8,000'
Comments
Dug a pit 1.5 meters deep (total snow depth 2 meters)
Found generally stable snow underneath the Stout crust, well consolidated 1f, some faceting under the crust and about 6 inches of snow on top of the crust, ECT didn't yield anything on a 28 degree slope, did a shovel tilt test and got clean propogation in the new snow above the crust when tilted to about 38 degrees and tapped a few times.
Otherwise generally stable and great riding conditions in sheltered aspects.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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