Observation: Upper Weber Canyon

Observation Date
4/2/2022
Observer Name
Craig Gordon
Region
Uintas » Upper Weber Canyon
Location Name or Route
Upper Weber Canyon/Chalk Creek
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Weather isn't drastically affecting the avy conditions
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
5"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Snow Characteristics Comments
Sun and rising temps finally having an effect on even high elevation north facing snow, but in between the MF crusts and hot pow we found some coolish snow and easy travel on a very supportable base.
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
No tangible red flags observed
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
I like where the snowpack is headed strength-wise.
Comments
We spotted this interesting pocket Friday which was most likely triggered sometime earlier this week whilst it was still hot. It looks like a damp piece of snow dribbled from the steep rock band, crashed onto the slope below, and broke to the Jan/Feb weak layer. This is the last of the observed PWL avalanches most likely occurring right before the April Fools storm
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low