Observation: Patsy Marly

Observation Date
3/28/2023
Observer Name
Harold
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Grizzly Gulch » Patsy Marly
Location Name or Route
North bowl Patsy Marley
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Cornice
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
On larger ridge line cornices I am seeing the snowpack on the slope below starting to pull away from the cornice (snow creep). With warming temps can this "bergschrund" type space allow the weight of the cornice start to tip and cantilever until it breaks without any extra weight or pressure added? Thank you!
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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