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Observation: Moab

Observation Date
1/4/2015
Observer Name
Reed Kennard
Region
Moab
Location Name or Route
Pinto Glades
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Weather Comments
Partly Sunny with scattered clouds turning to slight overcast later in the day. Temperature in the upper twenties.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
2.5'
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
3" to 4" of consolidated new snow on top of 24" of consolidated firm older snow. Below that was a 1/2" hardened sun crust. 2" plus inches of loose faceted snow at ground level below the sun crust
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Collapsing
Snow Profile
Aspect
Southwest
Elevation
10,500'
Slope Angle
27°
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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