Observation: Whitney Basin

Observation Date

2/6/2026

Observer Name

Ted Scroggin

Region

Uintas » Whitney Basin

Location Name or Route

Whitney Basin

Weather

Sky

Few

Wind Direction

South

Wind Speed

Light

Weather Comments

More mild temperatures to start the day, a few high clouds early then a bit more cloud cover. The winds were only in the light category off the ridges, but I could hear the winds blowing stronger along the ridge tops.

Snow Characteristics

Snow Surface Conditions

Dense Loose

Faceted Loose

Wind Crust

Melt-Freeze Crust

Snow Characteristics Comments

The surface snow has continued to weaken on the cold shady aspects that see little sun this time of year. A pretty stout melt freeze crust on the sunny side of the compass did soften a little today.

Red Flags

Poor Snowpack Structure

Red Flags Comments

No red flags that I observed today while out in the Whitney Area. Things seemed status quo right now until winter makes a return next week when things could change quickly.

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Persistent Weak Layer

Trend

Same

Comments

Another nice day on the north slope in the Whitney Basin with nice recycled powder conditions on the cooler aspects with a sun crust in most other areas. Not much traffic around the area and maybe riders are holding out for more snow that hopefully comes next week.

Some old avalanche debris on the north side of Moffit Peak, likely from a cornice fall that triggered a deeper slide.

Maybe a shallow wind slab that started higher up on the slope. This side of Moffit Peak does not see much sun this time of year and the surface snow is very weak and has no cohesion.

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Low

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Low

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