Observation Date
1/6/2014
Observer Name
Michael Janulaitis
Region
Uintas » Upper Weber Canyon » South Fork Weber River » Duke Bowl
Location Name or Route
Duke
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Light
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Wind Crust
Rain-Rime Crust
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Poor Snowpack Structure
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northwest
Elevation
10,400'
Slope Angle
29°
Comments

It was a cold sunny day in the Western Uintahs. The snow quality is good on the north half of the compass in wind sheltered areas. The new snow has all been blown away in wind exposed areas exposing the rime crust. I dug at 10400 on a NW slope 29 degrees above a roll over in a semi-wind sheltered area where the latest light snow had blown away. The facets above the October melt-freeze layer were unreactive. My ECT failed ECTN 30 BRK at 65 cm from the base.

Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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