Observation Date
2/9/2025
Observer Name
UAC, UMA
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Grizzly Gulch
Location Name or Route
Grizzly- East Bowl Pass
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Calm winds, clear skies, and cold temperatures in the single digits °F
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
10"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
10" of medium density snow on top of graupel. Low angle travel on all aspects had soft turns. We stuck to terrain under 30 ° in steepness. There was a slight radiation recrystallization crust forming on the surface (photo below) with small facets above the crust. This will be worth watching to see if it lasts and is still on the surface before the next storm.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
New Snow
Problem #2 Comments
Photo of dry loose and new snow small avalanches on north aspects at 9,800'
Snow Profile
Aspect
Southwest
Elevation
8,800'
Comments
Quick hand pit on a southwest aspect at 9,400' showed a dense layer of graupel snow with medium density snow above. This was similar structure to other aspects and elevations 9,000' to 10,500' on all aspects.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
Coordinates
