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Observation: Uintas

Observation Date
3/8/2025
Observer Name
W. Shirey
Region
Uintas
Location Name or Route
Smith & Moorehouse
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
Northeast
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
It didn't take long to heat up today with the clear skies and light wind. Solars took a beating but the polars harbored beautiful cold snow.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Red Flags
Red Flags
Rapid Warming
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Observed some wet loose activity.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northwest
Elevation
9,600'
Slope Angle
16°
Comments
On a NW slope at 9600' I found an HS of 177 and a bag of stubborn PWLs. Resulting in an ECTX. The most notable result was from prying the column out with my shovel, I had a sudden planer collapse 110 cm down. I believe this is a NSF layer in between two dust layers. We're not out of the woods yet...
*facet photo is 23 cm from GND
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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