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Observation: Wolf Creek

Observation Date
11/26/2021
Observer Name
Craig Gordon/Ted Scroggin
Region
Uintas » Wolf Creek
Location Name or Route
Wolf Creek Pass Environs
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Weather not affecting the avy danger
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
2"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
The couple of inches of snow from the 11/23 storm rests on a variety of supportable wind and heat crusts. Clear, cool nights and generally calm weather allows the surface snow to facet quickly.
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
We'll need to keep an eye on just how weak the surface snow becomes. With no significant storms in sight it's not an issue at the moment and we observed no red flags in our travels.
Comments
White from far...
...but far from white. The Uintas are still quite thin. The only game in town are upper elevation meadows facing the north half of the compass
Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
Coordinates