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Observation: Upper Setting

Observation Date
4/1/2023
Observer Name
D Earl
Region
Uintas » Upper Setting
Location Name or Route
Upper Setting
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Wind Loading
Rapid Warming
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Comments
A little sunshine on the cliffbands and this typical repeater of a slide zone let loose. In the morning on the way in normal caution was used going 1 at a time through this zone but by 12:30 the daytime warming was enough to bring down all the new storm snow sticking to the face. No real pronounced crown or cohesive slab, but several point releases. Not huge but enough to ruin your day if it knocked you off the edge
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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