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Observation: Guardsman Pass area

Observation Date
1/11/2025
Observer Name
Pavlantos, Prival L1 Tim, Rachael, Drew, Ryder, Matt, Jacob
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Guardsman Pass area
Location Name or Route
Prival L1 20250111
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
PWL present with ECTP21 Results (see profile). Facets are visibly rounding..
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
New snow mixed with graupel failing 30cm down at old snow surface. low angle new snow was riding great. Buried sun crust observed on southern aspects.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northwest
Elevation
9,200'
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
Snow Pilot URL
https://snowpilot.org/node/69653