Observation Date
12/26/2014
Observer Name
Pierce
Region
Provo » Mt Nebo Loop Road » Jones Ranch
Location Name or Route
jones ranch
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Moderate Snowfall
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
It snowed much longer and more than I expected it to today, 5" and still coming down at 4PM. The wind wasn't moving much snow at lower elevations but I would guess, due to the light density of todays new snow, that it did on the ridges. Visibility was poor. Temps stayed cold all day.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
5"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
very light, on top of yesterday's light 10".
Red Flags Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Same
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
wind transport doesn't require much wind with this new snow. As snow totals increase this can become a bigger problem. Access to upper areas is difficult right now.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Southwest
Elevation
7,400'
Slope Angle
28°
Comments
Access to the canyon has only opened up this week. With poor visibility today and no reports, in the area, since an early December mountain bike trip. It's hard to know what's going on further up, but. There is the weak, wet, facet base layer, capped with 1" of ice. On top of that sits 16" of 4F. Everything else is Light density fluff.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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