Observation: Uintas 11/30/2010

Observer Name: 
Ted Scroggin
Region: 
Uintas
Observation Date: 
11/30/2010
Location or Route: 
Whitney Basin-Double Hill, Moffit Pk.
Weather
Sky: 
Overcast
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Wind Speed: 
Light
Weather Comments: 

Overcast day with cold temps, light winds and not much happening in the weather department. 

Snow Characteristics

Snow Surface Conditions: 
Powder
Dense Loose
Snow Characteristic Comments: 

 Good supportable snow for traveling around on machines except in and around tress,rocks and vegetation.

Red Flags

Red Flag Comments: 

 No red flags observed except for snow pack structure concerns.

Primary Concern

Primary Concern: 
Deep Slabs
Probability: 
Considerable
Aspect: 
North
Northeast
East
Elevation: 
High
Mid
Trend: 
Same
Primary Concern Comments: 

 Not a widespread hazard for deep slabs, but in isolated areas the snow pack structure is still a concern.

Secondary Concern

Secondary Concern: 
Wind Slabs
Probability: 
Moderate
Aspect: 
Northeast
East
Southeast
Elevation: 
High
Mid
Trend: 
Same
Elevation: 
9700'
Aspect: 
Northeast
Slope Angle: 
30
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United States
40° 49' 34.608" N, 110° 57' 21.8808" W
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Observed Danger Rating: 
Considerable
Forecast Danger Rating: 
Considerable
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