Observation Date
11/21/2014
Observer Name
Ted Scroggin
Region
Uintas » Bear River Ranger District » Whitney Basin
Location Name or Route
Whitney Basin
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
A nice clear and calm day with little wind and mild temperatures.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Minor snow amounts in the Whitney area right now and whats out there is mostly weak top to bottom. Only about 6-8" deep, but hopefully that will change this weekend.
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
No red flags
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
No real big issues at the moment, but with forecasted snow, wind and water weight, the snow and avalanche conditions could change in a hurry. There is little structure to the snowpack right now and with some decent snow amounts it won't take much to overload the weak snow that is out there now.
Comments
A couple photos of the Whitney area with slopes that are south and east facing, both of which do not have much snow right now. Only about 6-8" of snow in this area.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
Coordinates
