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Observation: Georges Bowl

Observation Date
12/30/2021
Observer Name
W. Shirey
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Fork » Georges Bowl
Location Name or Route
George’s Bowl
Weather
Sky
Broken
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Strong
Weather Comments
Obscured sky to the south and clear to the north. Winds were honking at mid and upper elevations. There was a lot of snow transport and cornices on east aspects were growing quickly.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Excellent creamy powder with a bit of a dense wind consolidated feel.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
I dug a quick pit at 9800’ East aspect. HS 159. I was surprised to see so much snow. I was in a protected mid slope pit. The PWL presented some melt cluster bonds. It appears that the PWL will be gaining strength with the depth of the snowpack and small temperature gradients. [Forecaster Comment: We hope!]
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Snow Profile
Aspect
East
Elevation
9,900'
Slope Angle
22°
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
Coordinates