Observation: Brian Head Backcountry

Observation Date

2/3/2024

Observer Name

Kamree Williams

Region

Southwest » Brian Head Backcountry

Location Name or Route

Brianhead Backcountry

Red Flags

Recent Avalanches

Cracking

Collapsing

Poor Snowpack Structure

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Persistent Weak Layer

Problem #1 Comments

Major Whomfing, cracking and collapsing

Snow Profile

Aspect

West

Elevation

10,700'

Comments

20° slope, W aspect slope near the base of Brianhead Peak

120 cm base

10,750 ft. Elevation

2mm weak facet layer 50cm^ base down to the base

1.5mm weak facet layer 98cm ^ base

CT 22 clean fracture at weak layer 98cm^ base

ECT 17 fracture at weak layer 98cm^ base. Did not propagate across entire column

Video

Today's Observed Danger Rating

High

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

High

Coordinates