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Observation: Willows

Observation Date
1/16/2026
Observer Name
Pavlantos
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Willows
Location Name or Route
Willow Heights
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Calm
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments

Observed NW facing test slope and found two distinct crusts.

snow profile done on NW slope, 29 degrees, at 8200 ft. HS 83cm

  • HandHardness:
  • F 0-22cm
  • P 22-27cm
  • 4F 27-34cm
  • P 34-36cm
  • 4F 36-70cm
  • F 70-83cm
  • Multiple CT’s performed. Only 1 CTV, failed in isolation, but likely due to an airpocket at the base of the snowpack in the faceted snow. ECTX
Red Flags
Red Flags
Rapid Warming
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments

Poor structure still observed.

Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Normal Caution
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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