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Observation: Upper Weber Canyon

Observation Date
1/7/2022
Observer Name
Craig Gordon
Region
Uintas » Upper Weber Canyon
Location Name or Route
Upper Weber Canyon/Corn Bowl
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Not much happening now. We'll need to see how this next storm plays out, but it doesn't seem like it's a game changer as the snowpack is becoming happy in its own skin.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Dense Loose
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Go anywhere base is feeling solid and strong. Much different setup than we're used to on the eastern front... very maritime-esque
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
Wx beginning to change avy danger by whipping windrifts into both soft and harder slabs, especially in the wind zone above treeline.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Problem #1 Comments
We're headed in the right direction where the pack is deep or where snow fell on bare ground prior to the big Christmas storm as seen in the pit profile above
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Problem #2 Comments
Recent winds have been all over the place... stripping the ridges while loading leeward slopes and cross-loaing terrain features like chutes and gullies.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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