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Observation: Moab

Observation Date
1/19/2015
Observer Name
Ryan Schantzenbach
Region
Moab
Location Name or Route
Corkscrew > Ne Tuk No > Exxons
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Winds 10-15 on ridges and above treeline Temps relatively warm in the mid 20's
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Dense Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Mixed bag Powder in the N sheltered, to wind sculpted ridges, wind slabs, and dense powder
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Red Flags Comments
Not much wind loading today, not much left for transport
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Still possible as seen from January 17th.
Comments
This was skiers entry point, looked like dense powder filled by wind but good. very enticing
This is NEast Tuk No .. above the slide, and above the skiers entry.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate