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Observation: La Sal Mountains

Observation Date
1/9/2014
Observer Name
Trenbeath
Region
Moab » La Sal Mountains
Location Name or Route
Moonlight Meadows
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
1-2" of accumulation. Nice to be out in weather! moslty light winds but occasionalm gusts to 15mph. Some snow starting to blow around.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
1"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Rain-Rime Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments

Everything under the sun out there. Still found remarkably good snow in the sheltered meadows. Good snowmobiling conditions. Staying afloat above the facets on denser, upper layer.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Nothing new to report in our decomposing snowpack. Weak, shallow. Persistent slab deteriorating as well. Mostly playing a waiting game. Feel that danger is currently mostly low but for isolated pockets in extreme terrain on northerly aspects. Pockets of Moderate best describes.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate