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Observation: Whitney Basin-Double Hill

Observation Date
1/22/2025
Observer Name
Ted Scroggin
Region
Uintas » Whitney Basin-Double Hill
Location Name or Route
Whitney Basin-Double Hill
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
A rather chilly day even with the sun around and the winds stayed in the light category.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Yesterday's strong winds worked a lot of the exposed terrain, but there is some nice dense settled snow in sheltered areas that did not get the wind. Some of the south facing slopes developed a heat crust from the warmer temperatures yesterday.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
Most of the wind loading happened yesterday, but there were some light to moderate winds that were finding some snow to blow around.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Did not see any recent wind loading avalanches today, but much of Double Hill was a textured landscape from the strong winds. I would think some of the wind slabs are still reactive to a person, but these should be settling out.
Comments
Just a couple of photos showing the winds that have worked across Double Hill.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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