Observation Date
2/20/2020
Observer Name
Ted Scroggin
Region
Uintas
Location Name or Route
Whitney Basin
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
Southeast
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Another sub-zero morning with very cold temperatures in Evanston, but much warmer at the trailhead. Felt like it was slightly warmer today, but on the ridge lines just enough wind with a little east direction kept it brisk.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Wind Crust
Rain-Rime Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Great dense settled snow conditions and the cooler temperatures are preserving the snow. A couple cold clear nights have started to weaken the surface snow, but no issues right now.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
Not sure the minor wind issue is a big red flag, but there was just enough loose surface snow and the light winds did blow the snow into very shallow wind drifts.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Very minor wind issues in my travels today, I observed some cracking of shallow wind drifts, but nothing was breaking too deep or wide. There was just enough light wind today to move a little snow around, some of my tracks started to drift in some after an hour so.
Comments
Another clear and beautiful day across the range, just some light winds and great snow conditions.
Only some minor cracking of some wind drifted snow on the ridge lines. Felt like things are trending toward a lower hazard except for the isolated persistent slab issues.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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