Obs-Snow Profile: Duchesne Ridge 2/22/2011

Observer Name:

Grant Helgeson / Craig Gordon

Region:

Duchesne Ridge
Uintas

Observation Date:

02/22/2011

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth:

14"

New Snow Density:

Low

Snow Surface Conditions:

Powder

Elevation:

9800'

Aspect:

East

Slope Angle:

snow_profile_location:

United States

40° 27' 9.936" N, 111° 8' 32.388" W

Comments - Photos - Videos (group 1)

37°, NE, 10,100'

Video 1:

Comments - Photos - Videos (group 2)

Uintas are now home to not one, but two surface hoar layers. Here's a photo of the 021611 Surface Hoar. This layer is currently buried 16" below the snow surface. Test results show this layer to be very sensitive, consistent failures @ CTE 3 failing in a sudden planer fashion. Layer seams to be widespread, we found it in 3 different locations riding out of the Noblets trailhead today.

Observed Danger Rating:

Considerable

Forecast Danger Rating:

Considerable

Snow Profile Location

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