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Observation: Uintas

Observation Date
1/29/2020
Observer Name
Kikkert
Region
Uintas
Location Name or Route
Upper Weber Canyon
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Direction
North
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Cloudy in the AM clearing by late morning. Storm was a dud with only a half inch of snow. Winds remained light from the north - northwest.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
No new in last 24 hours, but powder on all aspects. Mid afternoon the sun popped out and southerly facing slopes got damp and will likely have a crust in the morning.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
WInd slabs have settled out and the only main sign of instability continues to be poor structure and propagation on northerly facing slopes.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Problem #1 Comments
With wind slabs settled out avalanche concerns lie mostly with the persistent slab problem. While the probability of triggering something on one of the persistent weak layers formed right after Christmas is decreasing - I still consider them possible based on propagation in snow stability tests. Would like to see a more consistent lack of propagation in pits before considering this problem resolved.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate