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Observation: Reynolds Glades

Observation Date
12/19/2021
Observer Name
Nate L
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Reynolds Pk » Reynolds Glades
Location Name or Route
Reynolds Glades
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Our snow pit revealed the same facets plaguing the rest of the Wasatch. The presence of these in a zone further from the central Cottonwoods, which received less snowfall in October, indicates that this issue is very widespread on shady slopes.
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
9,100'
Comments
Reynolds Glades, Tom's Hill, Powder Park 3, and Short Swing are almost completely tracked out. Coverage remains thin on southerly aspects and below ~8500', although there's enough to skin on.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
Coordinates