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Observation: Moab

Observation Date
12/28/2014
Observer Name
Ed Grote
Region
Moab
Location Name or Route
Telegold
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Light
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
8"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments

Forecaster's note: The 8" of new Ed is referring to is the 14" we received Dec 25-26 which has now settled to 8".

Red Flags
Red Flags
Collapsing
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
The top layer of new snow has settled to ~8" and bonded as a medium shear. The next layers were all mashed together into a soft slab on top of ~4" of sugar at the bottom. Total depth of the snow was 47".
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
10,500'
Slope Angle
28°
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate

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