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Observation: Bear River

Observation Date
2/18/2023
Observer Name
Ted Scroggin
Region
Uintas » Bear River
Location Name or Route
W. Fk.Bear River
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Direction
South
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
A mostly sunny day with some high thin clouds, the temperatures were fairly comfortable and not getting too warm to dampen the snow surface. More wind again that just keeps hammering the area and hopefully the upcoming storms will freshen things up.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
There is still some dense soft snow in between the old hard raised tracks and in those wind protected places, but it is getting a little hard to find.
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
No red flags in my travels.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Normal Caution
Trend
Increasing Danger
Comments
More pictures of the rough tired snow surface from strong and steady winds this week.
You can still find those semi protected places where the winds did not get into and find nice dense soft snow. Sometimes you have to put in a little work to locate those nooks and crannies that usually hold good snow.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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