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Observation: Moab

Observation Date
1/13/2014
Observer Name
Evan Clapper
Region
Moab
Location Name or Route
North Shoulder of Funnel to N. Woods Sneak
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Weather Comments
Arrived pre laurel meadow around 11:00 am as clouds lifted. Still Winds
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Shoulder of the funnel only had 10" of coverage but besides a thin layer of depth hoar at the ground it was one well consolidated layer with two inches of fluff blown in on top. The skiing was there and north woods was worthwhile
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Breaking trail on the west facing skin track from funnel shoulder back to North woods I punched through into a deep large pocket/void below a thick well formed crust. I was in the woods but the ground cover below the snow was an ugly mix of downed trees and talus which likely radiated heat out into the snow
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate