Observation Date
2/22/2021
Observer Name
Galoob
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill D North » Little Water
Location Name or Route
Little Water / Sheep Shit Ridge
Comments
Red flags observed were recent avalanches (PCRL off Square Top), propagation in pits, and some very poor structure. Dug 5 pits from E to W: Pit 1: Little Water, 9142', 100* aspect, 22* slope, HS = 165, TD = 125, ECTX, Propagated with 10 bonus whacks down 70 on FCsf, CT22 SP down 70, PST 30/100 down 70. FCsf were small but very loose, first time I've gotten propagation on this layer. Pit 2: Peak 9467, 9031', 305* aspect, 18* slope, HS = 145, TD = 145, ECTX, CTH, PST 60/100 END down 115 in damp basal facets. Pit 3: Peak 9467 again, less brushy spot, 9192', 300* aspect, 19* slope, HS = 165, TD = 140, ECTX, CTH in damp basal facets down 130. Pit 4: SSR, 9490', 278* aspect, 12* slope, HS = 115, ECTP19, ECTX, then propagated with 1 bonus tap, PST 5/100, PST 25/100, down 80 in DH, biggest most well developed I've seen all season. CT15 SP down 35 on FCsf, CT16 SC down 80 on DH. I could not believe how poor the structure was in this pit, it looked like the December snowpack. 5: Red Rocks, 9564', 25* aspect, 24* slope, HS = 155, TD = 155, ECTX, CTH at N/O interface.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None