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Observation: Moab

Observation Date
1/9/2015
Observer Name
Trenbeath
Region
Moab
Location Name or Route
Abajos-North Creek
Weather
Sky
Clear
Weather Comments
Spring day in the middle of January. Clear, calm, and warm.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments

Very mixed bag of shallow, low snow conditions. Coverage is extremely poor with most sun exposed slopes, even at higher elevations showing bare ground. Average snowpack depth on shady aspects is 20".

Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Snowpack is exceedingly shallow and weak.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low