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Observation: West Bowl

Observation Date
12/24/2020
Observer Name
austin owens
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Silver Fork » West Bowl
Location Name or Route
West Bowl
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Cracking
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Triggered a large, LOUD shooting crack today on a NE facing slope at 9800'. Slope angle 10-15 degrees. Propagated about 75 feet. Located right below the ridge where a slide had been reported Dec 20 - hide a way park. PWL still very active.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
Some minor cracking and whumphing on ridges, mostly south facing. Likely from recent wind event.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
9,800'
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
Coordinates