Observation: Microwave

Observation Date

1/16/2025

Observer Name

Ben

Region

Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Microwave

Location Name or Route

Microwave

Red Flags

Rapid Warming

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Normal Caution

Trend

Decreasing Danger

Problem #1 Comments

We completed an ETC & Compression test at the base of MircoWave in LCC after a cycle of rapid warming over the past 48hrs.

SW aspect indicated very little sign of instability / no concerning signs to note.

ETCX

CT 26 with a fracture line about 10in down

*this observation is for a Prival Avy2 course

Snow Profile

Aspect

Southwest

Elevation

9,800'

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Moderate

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Moderate

Coordinates