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Observation: Crystal Lake

Observation Date
4/2/2021
Observer Name
Wes
Region
Uintas » Crystal Lake
Location Name or Route
Crystal Lake
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Crystal clear skies and very Hot. Light winds up high but over all it was very warm and beautiful spring day.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
I was in the high alpine between 11-2pm. East aspects aren't quite corning up above 10500' below 10500' corn was great. South was past corn and started seeing wet slides around 1. Overall we saw about 6" of damp or corn snow sliding on a very hard crust layer just below.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Rapid Warming
Red Flags Comments
Roller balls and active wet loose slides were easy to ski cut on steep south terrain.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Same
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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