Observation: Weber Canyon

Observation Date

2/1/2026

Observer Name

Paradis / Caplis

Region

Uintas » Weber Canyon

Location Name or Route

Weber Canyon

Weather

Sky

Clear

Wind Speed

Calm

Weather Comments

Calm and clear most of the day. Some high clouds and slight wind rolled in during the afternoon. Temperatures were quite warm and I only needed a base layer while ascending.

Snow Characteristics

Snow Surface Conditions

Faceted Loose

Snow Characteristics Comments

There was maybe an inch or so from Wednesday but for the most part, the snowpack is faceted. At lower elevations (<9K), this made skinning like walking in very loose sand which was slow going.

Not much in the way of wind affected snow along treed ridgelines up to 10K.

South facing was getting warm by noon.

Red Flags

Poor Snowpack Structure

Red Flags Comments

So much faceted snow. At higher elevations snow did seem a little more dense and supportable.

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Persistent Weak Layer

Trend

Same

Comments

The first picture is a loose avalanche was perhaps from Wednesday or Thursday. There was maybe only an inch or so of new snow but the existing surface is so weak which maybe contributed.

The second picture is a of an loose avalanche from a couple weeks ago but also probably failed on weak surface snow.

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Low

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Low

Observation: Weber Canyon

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