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Observation: Lone Pine

Observation Date
12/20/2023
Observer Name
Garcia
Region
Moab » Gold Basin » Lone Pine
Location Name or Route
Gold Basin, Tele Gold, Lone Pine
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Weather Comments
Calm, cloudy, and warm. High temps just over the freezing mark.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
The surface hoar that has been previously observed is gone, thanks to warm temperatures and cloud cover. I traveled mainly on shady slopes today and did not see any SH.
The photo below shows the coverage (or lack thereof) on the solar aspects.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Poor Snowpack Structure remains. Average HS on shady slopes is about 35-40cm with a max depth of 55cm. Foot pen is almost to the ground, it's becoming a sandbox out there. Beneath the most recent snow (12/13) I found faceted grains in every layer of the pack.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Low hazard for now, but with future loading events we will see the danger rise significantly.
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
10,600'
Slope Angle
24°
Video
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low