Observation: Currant Creek Peak

Observation Date

3/27/2013

Observer Name

Craig Gordon

Region

Uintas » Nobletts » Mill Hollow » Currant Creek Peak

Location Name or Route

Currant Creek Peak

Weather

Sky

Few

Wind Direction

Southwest

Wind Speed

Light

Snow Characteristics

Snow Surface Conditions

Damp

Snow Characteristics Comments

Sun was intense and even the upper elevation shady slopes took on heat.

Red Flags

Rapid Warming

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Wet Snow

Trend

Same

Avalanche Problem #2

Problem

Cornice

The meltdown is on. Despite last weeks nice storm cycle the trailheads are rapidly melting out.

Manageable and predictable, wet sluffs were easy to initiate on steep, sustained slopes.

Corni have grown large and connected.

Today's Observed Danger Rating

None

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

None