Observation: Butler Fork

Observation Date
2/8/2025
Observer Name
will hobbs
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Butler Fork
Location Name or Route
Reynolds glades
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Multiple ski width soft slabs on small test slopes failing in the new snow coming up Mill d.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #2 Comments
Winds were calm most of the day but picked up as we were heading out blowing moderate
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
9,400'
Comments
PWL appears to be healing decently well, no failure on either jan or dec PWL during ECT. The PWL did have Failures at both Jan and Dec layers during CT but Q3 shear quality(silly me forgot to record CT results so not pictured on profile.)
Picture 1 reynolds face
Picture 2 wind transport on kesslers observed from top of reynolds
Wind transport at top of reynolds
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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