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Observation: Greens Basin

Observation Date
3/16/2022
Observer Name
Prival Pre-Expedition Full Profile Practice
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Greens Basin
Location Name or Route
Matts Basin NE Ridge Line
Red Flags
Red Flags
Cracking
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Poor structure observed under recent storm snow falls. Faceted snow in pit was wet and rounding. Very weak faceted snow in mid elevation sun protected north facing slopes.
Note: Pit profile below was on a sub ridge with potentially higher impact from sun and ambient air temperature exhibiting a more wet/round facet structure..
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
New snow fall (graupel) and light wind were potential factors for new wind loading or graupel loading in aprons under steep terrain. Keep an eye on this for potential new weak layer with additional new snow.
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
8,900'
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
Coordinates