Observation: Pole Line Pass

Observation Date
1/22/2026
Observer Name
Katz/Torrey/Sievers
Region
Provo » Snake Creek » Pole Line Pass
Location Name or Route
Pole Line Pass
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
High thin clouds were observed all day, and a whisper of two of wind passed through as well.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Faceted Loose
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments

Uinta area forecasters were surprised to find corn (photo attached) on solars around 9500'. Otherwise, loud powder has taken over, even in place of some of the old windboard. In a cold holler, large surface hoar could be observed - pretty. (photo attached).

Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
n/o
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
9,500'
Slope Angle
26°
Comments

Fan-cooled travels from the east side to pole line pass from a very elevation dependent lack of snow, to an HS of around just under a meter tell the tale of mid elevations' shallow snowpack. In an area where the snowpack has not entirely lost strength, a hole was dug to observe structure (attached). Relative to upper elevations, these lower and mid elevations, understandably, are losing strength quickly. Otherwise, there's not much tale of the weird, weak snow surfaces are beginning to produce dry loose avalanches in steeper terrain, an exceptionally small one was observed during ski turns today.

Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
Coordinates