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Observation: Greens Basin

Observation Date
12/12/2021
Observer Name
Nick B
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Greens Basin
Location Name or Route
Greene's Basin
Red Flags
Red Flags
Cracking
Collapsing
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Problem #1 Comments
Lots of cracking and collapsing as I got to and above around 8500 ft in greens. Large collapses and shooting cracks in meadows where slab was deep enough. As expected, very weak facets underneath new snow. Very thin in the trees.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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