Observation: Bald Mtn Pass

Observation Date
11/5/2013
Observer Name
jg
Region
Uintas » Mirror Lake Highway » Bald Mtn Pass
Location Name or Route
Bald Mountain Pass area
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Clear blue skies and very calm winds when I was out in the afternoon. Temps in the upper teens to low twenties.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments

Hard to say how much new snow there was. Ski penetration was about 6".

Snow Profile
Aspect
Northwest
Elevation
10,600'
Slope Angle
Unknown
Comments

Above 10K I was finding about 10"-15" of total snow depth. Still not much snow but supportable enough to walk around and enjoy the alpine scenery. Poked around on north thru west facing slopes. Still lots of rocks around.

Photo of basal facets.

A look at the coverage in the area.

South face of Bald Mountain. Couldn't tell if a piece of the cornice broke off or if the rollers were coming off the rocks.