Observation: Weber Canyon

Observation Date
1/18/2013
Observer Name
jg
Region
Uintas
Location Name or Route
Weber Canyon
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Nice day. Mild and calm. Cold in the shade.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Mixed snow conditions but excellent sliding on upper elevation sheltered north, east and west aspects. Melt/freeze crust on south aspects.
Comments
Traveled from 7400-10,300, all aspects, slope angles to 38ยบ's. I found mostly stable snow conditions today. Wet rollerballs on steep, lower elevation west faces. Well developed surface hoar at lower elevations and faceting of the snow surface at higher elevations. Near surface and surface facets were small grained. Finding preserved small grain, fist hardness facets under the newest storm snow in test pits.
The feathers are very cool right now.