Observation: Deadman's Peak

Observation Date

3/7/2026

Observer Name

Ted Scroggin

Region

Uintas » Deadman's Peak

Location Name or Route

Mill Creek

Weather

Wind Direction

Southwest

Wind Speed

Light

Weather Comments

Cool temps this morning warming up into the twenties around mid-morning with light southwest winds. Skies were mostly clear until around noon when a series of clouds moved in filtering out the sun. Southwest winds stayed in the light category.

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth

16"

New Snow Density

Low

Snow Surface Conditions

Powder

Wind Crust

Snow Characteristics Comments

A great storm for the north slope with around 10" at the trailhead and upwards of 16" at the mid-elevations on the east side. Seemed like a right side up storm with dense snow to start out and ending with some great low density snow. The riding and turning conditions were quite good and it felt like a winter type storm.

Red Flags

Red Flags Comments

No red flags where I traveled today, the mid-elevation terrain that I moved through appeared to handle the storm quite well with no avalanche activity.

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Wind Drifted Snow

Trend

Decreasing Danger

Problem #1 Comments

I kept my travels in the mellow range today and did not see much higher elevation terrain where wind drifted slopes might have been a factor. The few wind slabs I came across were unreactive and just along the exposed ridges.

Avalanche Problem #2

Problem

Persistent Weak Layer

Trend

Same

Problem #2 Comments

From what I saw today, it did not look like this storm tipped the scales and the weak January Dry Layer is getting buried with a deeper slab on top.

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Moderate

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Moderate

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