Observation: Days Fork

Observation Date
1/3/2021
Observer Name
John Mletschnig
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Days Fork
Location Name or Route
Days Fork
Red Flags
Red Flags
Cracking
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Increasing Danger
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Comments
While traveling today on the ridge between Main and Upper Days we had one very significant collapse (where it felt like we dropped at least an inch in elevation) and some active pit results nearby: We dug at (East, 9800,' 29 deg.) and had an ECTP21 down 55cm in one pit and an ECTV down 55cm in a pit only 5' away. These failures were on Fist 3-4mm facets on top of a pencil crust (degrading) in the old snow. HS 96cm.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable