Observation Date
12/31/2021
Observer Name
Stillman and High
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Scotts Bowl
Location Name or Route
Scotts Pass
Comments
No avalanches observed in Scotts Bowl or Asia Bowl. No cracking or collapsing observed, either.
The snowpack was bonded more strongly than expected. Snow pit test performed above Scotts Pass on a NNW aspect at 10000 ft. Height of snow 105cm. Failed at ECT23 with clean shear and propagation test at 32 with uneven, broken shear, both at the persistent weak layer. The snow was light on top getting consistently denser toward the ground.
On our decent, even on steeper sections of Scotts Bowl, we observed no cracking or negative signs of any kind.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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