Observation Date
12/19/2014
Observer Name
jg
Region
Uintas
Location Name or Route
Trial Lake Area
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Mostly sunny skies early in the day with clouds rolling in around noon. Light winds and temps in the 20's at 10K.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Wind Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments

Trace to an inch or two of low density snow yesterday. Steeper south facing exposures damp early in the day when the sun was out but clouds changed that by early afternoon. For the most part, the snow was cold, light and fluffy.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Wind Loading
Cracking
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Nothing too alarming as far as red flags.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Same
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
10,500'
Slope Angle
Unknown
Comments

Newest snow failing on facets on a steep east facing slope.

Dense wind drifts sensitive to the weight of a skier on the lee side of the ridges.

Nice day in the alpine with little wind and mild temps for this time of year. Supportable snow for the most part making traveling easy. No real results in snow pit tests. Snow pack showing signs of strengthening but still moderately weak and shallow. Will need to watch for wind loading and the addition of water weight in the near future. The November dry spell facets and newest storm snow interface seems to be the weakest. Low danger out of the wind, moderate danger in the wind zone on steeper slopes on the north half of the compass.

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