UDOT PLANNED AVALANCHE CLOSURES!!
Ad
The National Forest Service Logo
icon-add Observation
Forecasts
Logan Ogden Salt Lake Provo Uintas Skyline Moab Abajos Weather Archives How to read the forecast
Observations & Avalanches
Submit Observation Observations Explorer All Observations Avalanches Fatalities Weather Place Names Map Archives
Education
Avalanche Class List UAC Class List Online Classes Resources and Tutorials Avalanche Awareness Develop Skills
Events
Store
About
Contact Who we are Core Values Staff Board of Directors Past Forecasters Sponsors Annual Reports Sign In
Blog
icon-add Observation
Donate / Join

Observation: Moab

Observation Date
1/18/2015
Observer Name
Matthew Van Scoyoc
Region
Moab
Location Name or Route
Corkscrew Glades
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Perfect day to be on the mountain.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Faceted Loose
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
S-W aspects had severe sun crust. N-E aspects were re-cycled powder with patches of surface hoar.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Cracking
Collapsing
Red Flags Comments
Collapsing and whoomphing was observed on the skin track near the top. I ski cut the convex starting zone to the lookers left (skiers right) of the skin track and the snow pack displayed no signs of instability.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
It's still there, and probably more active at higher elevations.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate