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Observation: Uintas

Observation Date
1/23/2020
Observer Name
Ted Scroggin
Region
Uintas
Location Name or Route
Elizabeth Ridge
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Wind Direction
South
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Overcast skies at the trail head, but low moist and thicker clouds on the pass. A light mist was falling and visibility was very limited, but the frosted trees were quite beautiful to travel through.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
4"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Rain-Rime Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
Just a few new inches from yesterday with soft powder snow up to about 9,500' and then a rime crust had developed with a moist cloud layer hanging around.
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
Was not able to see or get into much avalanche terrain with the weather conditions, so no red flags observed in my travels.
Comments
A quick trip up to Elizabeth Pass to look around, but had very limited visibility and goggles kept icing up from being in a moist cloud layer. No real observations, but a nice ride and cool to see the frosted trees.
The rime crust is quite thin and might not be much of an issue, but if it does get buried, something to watch going forward.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
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