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Observation: Laurel Highway

Observation Date
10/27/2026
Observer Name
Chris Benson
Region
Moab » Laurel Highway
Location Name or Route
Coyote Chute
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Winds were variable light to moderate, but enough to partially fill in my skin track with some deposited snow.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
7"
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Dense Loose
Wind Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
Snow was quite supportive on solars and soft and creamy on polars. Thin wind crust in exposed areas. Snow was moist on solars near treeline. It looked like you could actually ski a variety of higher elevation slopes. The polars harbor cold, supportive snow, and the more solar aspects have a supportable crust. Kinda tricky navigating lower elevations, but by the next storm I think skiing will be pretty decent.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
11,600'
Slope Angle
Unknown
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Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
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