Observation: Grizzly Gulch

Observation Date
3/9/2020
Observer Name
Chasen
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Grizzly Gulch
Location Name or Route
Grizzly/Patsey Marley
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Lots of transportation going on, on the ridgetops between 1630-1830 today. Coming out of the S-SW the winds were scouring those faces creating pretty miserable ski conditions. Lots of snow being deposited on N facing aspects. I made a few ski cuts and kicked off a few small cornices resulting in small sluffs but no significant results. If we see new snow soon, those wind affected slopes could provide a nice surface (nice depending on how you look at it) for any significant new snow to slide on.
Comments
Results of compression test were CT5 Q2 with a very small, 3" of wind deposited snow failing on the new snow from yesterday. Test was performed at approximately 10,050 ft./facing 359 degrees North.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low