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Observation: Mirror Lake Highway

Observation Date
12/13/2015
Observer Name
jg
Region
Uintas » Mirror Lake Highway
Location Name or Route
Mirror Lake Highway/Haystack Mountain
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Direction
South
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Mostly cloudy with brief periods of sun toward the end of the day. Light winds from the south/southwest with occassional moderate gusts. Calm in protected terrain. Temps in the low 20's at 10K.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Red Flags
Red Flags
Cracking
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Normal Caution
Trend
Increasing Danger
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
10,500'
Slope Angle
32°
Comments

CT's failed at the ground on large grain basal facets with medium to hard effort - CT16-CT22. No results on ECT's.

Weak, shallow snow pack in the Uintas. With 1.5"+ of water weight forecasted by Tuesday I would imagine the scales will tip. South winds are ramping up this evening and there is plenty of soft snow available for transport before it starts snowing. Slides failing at the ground or stepping down to the ground would not surprise me once the snow statrs in earnest.

Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable