Observation Date
1/3/2026
Observer Name
CBrown
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Days Fork
Location Name or Route
LCC/BCC Ridgeline Silver-Days Fork
Comments
Between 10,300' and 9,900' on the north-facing side of the LCC/BCC ridgeline, I saw HS vary from 80-150cm. The CERC was around 50cm deep in many places. The thickness of the crust varied significantly. Steeper slopes appeared to have a thinner crust than lower-angle slopes.
A note of concern today was the travel protocols of parties recreating in the backcountry. Multiple people skining through NE facing (avalanche) starting zones (at the same time) when an easy alternative existed, and multiple parties transitioning (at the same time) in the runouts of converging N-NE facing avalanche paths. It is prudent to follow standard travel protocols to reduce exposure when recreating in avalanche terrain.
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