Observation: Little Water

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
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Poor Snowpack Structure
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