Observation: Moab

Weather

Sky

Overcast

Precipitation

Light Snowfall

Weather Comments

It was overcast with calm winds and temps in the upper 20's on the way up the laurel highway. Light snow fall in the form of small graupel.

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth

13"

New Snow Density

Medium

Snow Surface Conditions

Powder

Snow Characteristics Comments

The new snow that came down over night was much heavier than the snow we received over the holidays.

Red Flags

Red Flags

Heavy Snowfall

Collapsing

Red Flags Comments

We felt and heard some collapsing going through the meadow and again on the Gold basin road on the way out.

Snow Profile

Aspect

Southwest

Elevation

10,700'

Slope Angle

26°