Observation: Weber Canyon

Observation Date

1/25/2026

Observer Name

Paradis / Caplis

Region

Uintas » Weber Canyon

Location Name or Route

Weber Canyon

Weather

Sky

Overcast

Precipitation

Light Snowfall

Wind Direction

West

Wind Speed

Moderate

Weather Comments

Winter seemed to show up a little today. Light snow in the morning, then partial clearing late. Temps seemed pretty cool, likely in the teens and I needed to keep moving to stay warm. There was a little bit of wind along ridgelines and this was moving enough snow to partially fill in places on the skin track from one run to the next.

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth

New Snow Density

Low

Snow Surface Conditions

Powder

Faceted Loose

Melt-Freeze Crust

Snow Characteristics Comments

A few inches of new low density snow fell on faceted snow from the past two weeks. This improved the skiing and it felt like you were skiing powder and not just falling through the facets.

Aspects with more southern or western exposure had a weak sun crust which wouldn't have skied well at all. This was present up to about 10,000'.

Red Flags

Poor Snowpack Structure

Red Flags Comments

The snowpack is very weak, however right now there is no slab. When/if it snows, we have all the ingredients for a significant avalanche cycle (PWL, efficient bed surface from dense December snow). Below the rain crusts and dense snow from December, the facets/depth hoar is very weak. I never like pushing my pole into the snow and feeling hollowness just above the ground.

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Persistent Weak Layer

Trend

Same

Problem #1 Comments

This is currently not active, except weak surface snow can possibly result in loose snow avalanches that could be a problem in the wrong location.

Snow Profile

Aspect

Northeast

Elevation

10,000'

Comments

Quick hand pit profile above.

Facets were easily observable below.

Skinning was somewhat slippery initially due to the weak faceted snow. In steep locations, it was easy to create small, manageable loose snow avalanches.

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Low

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Low

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