Observation Date
1/30/2015
Observer Name
jg
Region
Uintas » Upper Weber Canyon » Weber Canyon
Location Name or Route
Weber Canyon
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
Southeast
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Overcast skies with occasional periods of fog down to 10K. Very light snowfall started around 1:00. Mostly calm with periods of light wind on the ridgelines. Mild with temps in the low 30's to upper 20's at 10K.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments

About an inch of snow from Wednesday's "storm". Soft snow on north facing slopes. Variable crust on all other aspects.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
10,100'
Slope Angle
32°
Comments

Traveled from 7400 ft.-10,300 ft, north half of the compass. Damp snow below about 9K. Shallow surface sluffs on 40°+ pitches. Pit tests reflected a medium to hard effort to fail and a propensity for propagation with an average shear quality, nonetheless, I observed a mostly stable and supportable snowpack today. Low to moderate danger tomorrow depending on snow totals and wind.

Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate