Observation: Twin Lakes Pass

Observation Date

1/2/2021

Observer Name

MacLean Wright

Region

Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Grizzly Gulch » Twin Lakes Pass

Location Name or Route

Twin Lakes Pass

Red Flags

Wind Loading

Poor Snowpack Structure

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Persistent Weak Layer

Trend

Decreasing Danger

Problem #1 Comments

PWL and the snow on top of it are both gaining in strength

Avalanche Problem #2

Problem

Wind Drifted Snow

Trend

Increasing Danger

Problem #2 Comments

Moderate to heavy winds and light snowfall are signs of increasing instability for tomorrow

Comments

Pit dug on the Patsy Marley ridge at 10,291ft on a north facing aspect. No fracture on CT and no propogation on ECT.

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Moderate

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Moderate

Coordinates