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Observation: Bear Trap

Observation Date
1/7/2022
Observer Name
Weston Shirey
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Bear Trap
Location Name or Route
Bear Trap
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Solar aspects were very damp with a tiny zipper crust in places with the warm temperatures. The polar aspects that were hidden from the wind held consolidated creamy snow. Winds were definitely ramping up to strong and scoured a lot of the PC ridge line down to rocks.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
2"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Dense Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Rapid Warming
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Same
Snow Profile
Aspect
West
Elevation
9,500'
Slope Angle
29°
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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