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Observation: Mill Hollow Environs

Observation Date
12/11/2024
Observer Name
Craig Gordon
Region
Uintas » Mill Hollow Environs
Location Name or Route
Mill Hollow Environs
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Pleasant day with mild temps, though southwesterly winds blowing in the teens and 20's ushered in high clouds early this morning. Weather not affecting snow stability or changing the hazard.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Inch or two of snow from Monday helped to improve spirits, but the lack of storms is taking it's toll on the snowpack.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Just poor structure. Sandboxing in wind sheltered, shady terrain where the snowpack remains shallow.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Normal Caution
Problem #1 Comments
Varying degrees of junk in the trunk :(
Snow Profile
Elevation
9,500'
Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
Coordinates