Observation: Scotts Backdoor

Observation Date
12/20/2021
Observer Name
ZC
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Scotts Backdoor
Location Name or Route
South Scott's Backdoor
Red Flags
Red Flags
Collapsing
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Comments
Lots of surface hoar, grain size ≥1cm, towards bottom of valleys. Loud collapsing as soon as I got on this aspect to dig a pit. Not surprising!
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
Coordinates