Observation: Double Hill

Observation Date

4/17/2014

Observer Name

Ted Scroggin

Region

Uintas » Bear River Ranger District » Whitney Basin » Double Hill

Location Name or Route

Whitney Basin-Double Hill

Weather

Sky

Clear

Wind Direction

Southwest

Wind Speed

Light

Weather Comments

A nice cool start to the day with a good refreeze and warm temperatures quickly coming on around mid-morning.

Snow Characteristics

Snow Surface Conditions

Melt-Freeze Crust

Damp

Snow Characteristics Comments

Good supportable riding and turning conditions this morning, with the heat coming on around mid-morning turning the east and south facing slopes soft and damp.

Red Flags

Rapid Warming

Red Flags Comments

Rapid warming was the only red flag issue I noticed, but there was little in the way of wet sluffs today. A light west and southwest wind kept things in check and not much wet activity.

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Wet Snow

Trend

Same

Problem #1 Comments

A brief window of supportable snow this morning allowed for good traveling around the mid and higher elevations. Warm temperatures quickly softened the sun exposed slopes. I did not notice much in the way of wet activity, but I did not over stay my time in the back country this afternoon.

Comments

I did not notice any recent avalanche activity in my travels today, this sluffing is likely from a chunk of cornice that fell earlier in the week from strong winds. It's a great time to be in the high country right now with the Uintas having a nice thick snow pack for this time of year.

The trail head and first few miles of the highway are a little thin and rough, but gain a little elevation and the conditions are quite good.

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Low

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Low

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