Observation: Lower Weber Drainage

Observation Date
1/8/2025
Observer Name
Mike J
Region
Uintas » Lower Weber Drainage
Location Name or Route
Lower Weber Canyon
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Speed
Light
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
The snow is mostly soft powder on top a bomber hard snowpack however some of the snow is faceting on the surface making for super-fast noisy turns. Track penetration is less than a foot closer to 6 inches in most places. Wind loading was minimal.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Comments
I got out today and ventured into some avalanche terrain to see what it looked like and hopefully get a ski in. After taking a safety run, I was able to verify this slope had in fact slid large before or at the onset our last storm cycle and most cornices had collapsed on their own weight. East faces naturally sluffed mid-day today thanks to all the sun while steep north slopes sluffed slow and manageable when skied.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate