Observation Date
1/5/2025
Observer Name
Kelly
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Twin Lakes Pass
Location Name or Route
Twin Lakes Pass
Comments
I observed a small avalanche with a setttled crown face of 14" (new snow) that was rider triggered on Saturday January 4th. This was on a southerly aspect at 9,100' and ran on a melt freeze crust. It was 40' in width and on a short test slope so really only ran 15' vertical.
Photo of thicker rime crust at 9,400'
Rime on trees at 9,700' (isolated to the windward side
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
Coordinates