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Observation: Bear Trap

Observation Date
11/9/2022
Observer Name
Schoening
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Bear Trap
Location Name or Route
Beartrap Fork
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
In and at treeline, there was 1' of new unconsolidated snow. Above treeline there was +2' of new snow with up to 4' in wind drifted areas. Found the new snow to be generally right side up.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
In and at treeline winds were calm to light, quite a bit of the new snow was still sitting in the trees. Above treeline winds were light to moderate out of the N-NW. Snow was actively transported and loading onto E-S aspects. Cornices continued to build at ridge lines on E-S aspects.
Comments
Traveled from Beartrap Fork trailhead to the NW facing glades on Silver Peak. At 0830 snowfall was 1-2" per hour, this was sustained for about an hour, snowfall stopped for the remainder of the tour (1130). No avalanche activity was observed. We stuck to terrain below 30 degrees and enjoyed excellent powder skiing.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
High
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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