Observation: Willows

Observation Date

12/28/2020

Observer Name

Santi

Region

Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Willows

Location Name or Route

Willow knob

Red Flags

Wind Loading

Cracking

Collapsing

Poor Snowpack Structure

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Wind Drifted Snow

Trend

Increasing Danger

Avalanche Problem #2

Problem

Persistent Weak Layer

Comments

Went out for a quick skin up willow ridge. Big whoomphing and collapsing felt as well as lots of shooting cracks.

Wind affected snow is developing a crust and variable density.

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Considerable

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Considerable