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Observation: Gad Valley

Observation Date
12/14/2022
Observer Name
Shaun D
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Gad Valley
Location Name or Route
Gad Valley
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Trend
Same
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northwest
Elevation
9,000'
Comments
Snowbird Mountain Guides AIARE 1 Traveled mostly in Mid Elevation bands. We observed Light NNW winds. S-1 to S1 precipitation alternating throughout the day. Overcast until 1430 when skies began to clear just intime for sunset.
Dug a pit on a NW aspect at 9000' in snowpack representative of the backcountry. Observed November PWL and found a mix of faceted and rounding faceted grains. While we got initiation on the November PWL we failed to get propigation. CT(SC)@65 from Ground ECTN.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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