Utah Avalanche Center

Snowpit near crown of older triggered avalanche in Hell's Canyon

High very thin clouds.

Surprised by lack of activity in the area. Many slopes nearby well tested by sled and snow bike, with only small CF and Dry Loose activity observed.

Crown face at ridgetop and wind loaded which is why the layers are so hard. The faceted layer on which this failed was much softer and more evident in a pit lower and on an adjacent slope.

Extremely poor visibility. Unable to get eyes on many slopes.

Snowpack subjected to single digit temps for a week, and appears to have become weaker where shallow (<1m in depth)

significant erosion, sublimation, deposition, dust transport..

Feb. 18 dirt layer at 75 cm

Snow is generally more shallow and weaker than in the Central Bear River Range