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Observation: Willows

Observation Date
1/29/2021
Observer Name
Wes
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Willows
Location Name or Route
Willows
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Wind Direction
South
Wind Speed
Strong
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Wind Loading
Cracking
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
On day 3 of moderate to strong winds. Lots of signs of scour and wind loading in unusual places. All ridges were loading on NE thru NW aspects.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #2 Comments
Nothing much has changed in PWL. Some areas are seeing wind loading and tipping the scales a little bit and others just don't have much of a cohesive slab. Lets just say its variable. One thing is for sure is that PC ridgline has become unglued. I conducted two ECTs and two PSTs today. results were pretty consistant. ECTP22@36, ECTP27@36, PST32/100End@36 from GND, PST29/100End@36 from GND. These tests were on a wind protected West slope, 9500', 30 degree angle, HS 114.
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Today's Observed Danger Rating
High
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
High
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