Observation: Uintas 12/29/2009

Observer Name:

scroggin

Region:

Uintas

Location or Route:

north slope Uintas-Moffit Pk, Double Hill

Weather

Sky:

Obscured

Precipitation:

Light Snowfall

Wind Direction:

Southwest

Wind Speed:

Light

Weather Comments:

Light snow throughout the afternoon, with accumulations around 1-2". Winds were light to moderate from a southwest direction, some drifting along the higher ridgelines.

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth:

Snow Surface Conditions:

Dense Loose

Red Flags

Wind Loading

Red Flag Comments:

A fairly sensitive 6-8" wind slab sitting on top of recrystalized snow from the past several days was easily triggered.

Primary Concern

Primary Concern:

Persistent Slabs

Probability:

Moderate

Aspect:

North

Northeast

East

Northwest

Elevation:

High

Mid

Trend:

Same

Secondary Concern

Secondary Concern:

Wind Slabs

Probability:

Moderate

Aspect:

North

Northeast

East

Elevation:

High

Trend:

More Dangerous

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Comments - Photos - Videos (group 1)

This 6-8" wind slab was quite sensitive to my weight as I stomped lightly on the edge of the slope. The wind slab is poorly bo

Observed Danger Rating:

Moderate

Forecast Danger Rating:

Considerable