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Observation Date
12/23/2013
Observer Name
St Jeor
Region
Uintas » Nobletts » Mill Hollow » Lake Creek
Location Name or Route
Lake Creek
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
very low vis above 8500'.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Rain-Rime Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments

Rime crust started showing up about 8800' seemed to be most prevalent around 9300'.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Wind Loading
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Same
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable