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Observation: Uintas

Observation Date
1/12/2020
Observer Name
Weston D, Shaun D WPT AIARE Rec 2
Region
Uintas
Location Name or Route
Upper Weber Canyon
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Moderate Snowfall
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
on and off snowfall throughout the day winds from S and SW .
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
18"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
On and off snowing through day (~2-3"), low density snow
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Wind Loading
Cracking
Red Flags Comments
Ski cuts produced sizable soft slab avalanches running on old snow new snow interface
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Evidence of wind slab growth combined with cracking in the wind zone at and 9500'
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
Poor structure still prevails
Comments
Cracking from wind pressed snow. Trend was increasing through the day. 9600'
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
High
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