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Observation: USA Bowl

Observation Date
12/22/2020
Observer Name
Adam Crow
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » USA Bowl
Location Name or Route
USA Bowl
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Rapid Warming
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Problem #1 Comments
Dug a quick pit near the top of USA Bowl close to saddle between Scott Hill and Antennas. Did and ECT and it scored ECTP6. A slab broke on the PWL. The sugary facets were about 18" deep and the slab above them was about 12".
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Problem #2 Comments
Extremely windy today. We headed down right as it was starting to snow.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
High