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Observation: Upper Weber Canyon

Observation Date
3/30/2024
Observer Name
Paradis / Caplis
Region
Uintas » Upper Weber Canyon
Location Name or Route
Upper Weber Canyon
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
East
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Overcast in the morning but snowing and low visibility in the clouds by the afternoon. Trees were helpful to maintain visibility.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
10"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Snow was good so long as we stayed on north facing terrain. Outside of that there were at least two temperature crusts since last weekend. Neither of theses were all that strong and you could ski through them, but it wasn't ideal.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Red Flags Comments
About 45cms of settled new snow above last weekends crust. Weak snow below the crust was a bit of a concern, although we mostly skied low angle terrain. There were also two temperature crusts in the upper part of the snow pack that broke easily in snowpit tests.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
The weak crusts in the upper part of the snow pack were my primary concern today. Around ridgelines these had winddrifted snow above the crusts which could provide an easy failure plane in the right location. Relatively easy snow pit test results (CT12 - CT24).
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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