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Observation: Weber Canyon

Observation Date
1/3/2022
Observer Name
W. Shirey
Region
Uintas » Weber Canyon
Location Name or Route
Weber Canyon
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Cold temps again this morning with thin clouds to start. Most of the daytime the sky was clear with a cold breeze. There was a lot of upper elevation wind transport.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Snow surfaces were getting scoured up high while mid and lower elevations had some beautiful surface hoar feathers.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Wind Loading
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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