Observation: Butler Fork

Observation Date
1/9/2021
Observer Name
Rasmuson
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Butler Fork
Location Name or Route
Reynolds Glades
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Cracking
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Comments
Toured up Butler Fork to Reynolds Glades. Experienced widespread collapsing and whomping while skinning up. During our exit on a lower elevation north-facing slope we saw the slope fracture 20' in front of us but it wasn't steep enough to slide.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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