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Observation: Grizzly Gulch

Observation Date
10/26/2022
Observer Name
Richie Schumacher
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Grizzly Gulch
Location Name or Route
Grizzly Gulch
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Nice weather all morning with wind shifting to the W and SW. Started snowing S-1 as we were leaving around 1pm.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
Snow depth varied from 10-20" in most spots- not quite enough snow to cover the rocks below. Snow was mostly soft (F+) and was getting damp on solar aspects just before the clouds rolled in.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Normal Caution
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Traumatic injury to poeple or skis from hitting rocks, stumps, bushes, etc. below the surface was the biggest hazard today.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
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