Observation: Big Cottonwood Canyon

Observation Date

1/9/2021

Observer Name

Wes

Region

Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon

Location Name or Route

Christmas Trees

Red Flags

Recent Avalanches

Cracking

Collapsing

Poor Snowpack Structure

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Persistent Weak Layer

Trend

Same

Comments

Same same, super poor structure, lots of cracking and collapsing.

Christmas Tree Glades

9500' North Aspect

HS 81cm

19 Degree Slope

ECTP21 @37cm PWL

CTP20 @37cm PWL

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Considerable

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Considerable

Coordinates