Observation: Willows

Observation Date
12/19/2020
Observer Name
Ethan Romer
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Willows
Location Name or Route
Willow Fork
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Wind Loading
Cracking
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Snow Profile
Aspect
West
Elevation
9,300'
Comments
Went up Willow Fork to Willow Knob. Found cracking and collapsing at mid elevation W facing slopes. In the same area hand shears were failing with easy force as well as multiple failing on isolation down 40 cm. Noted widespread SH (4-5mm) on the mid elevation W aspects. A WSW pit @ 9330' produced CTV (SC) and CTM 11 (SC) both down 40 cm on F+ facets. Winds picked up from the NW after 1200.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None