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Observation: Lofty Lake

Observation Date
1/31/2019
Observer Name
Ted Scroggin
Region
Uintas » Mirror Lake Highway » Lofty Lake
Location Name or Route
Lofty Peak
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Around 11,000' the temperatures were mild, a light northwest wind and not too bad working with gloves off.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Feels like the snow pack is beginning to settle and consolidate a little allowing for decent travel on sleds at the higher elevations.
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
No red flags observed, but did not dig much in the snow.
Comments
Not a real observation day looking at snow, but a trip to work on the wx station. You have to have at least one stuck sled before the day gets going. Decided to park here and make our way to Lofty Peak on skis. We were unsuccessful at getting the wx station on line, but a stunning day.
Nothing too recent, but an older natural avalanche on a northeast facing slope around 11,000'. The Uintas are looking nice and white with generally supportable riding and turning even at the higher elevations around Bald Mt.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
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