Observation: Guardsman Pass area

Observation Date
1/10/2026
Observer Name
Glasheen
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Guardsman Pass area
Location Name or Route
Guardsmans Pass
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Poor Snowpack Structure
Comments
Dug a pit at 9700’, E aspect. This area likely didn’t experience much wind due to dense trees just west of pit location. HS 110cm. Found preserved layer of surface hoar 25cm down. CT2 SC, ECTN3 both down 25cm on SH. Basal facets were moist, able to make a snowball with them.
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