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Observation Date
3/13/2015
Observer Name
jg
Region
Uintas » Upper Weber Canyon
Location Name or Route
Upper Weber Canyon
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Direction
Northeast
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Warm but nice in the shade.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments

Good refreeze over night. Still soft snow on upper elevation north facing slopes.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Rapid Warming
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments

The forecasted warmer temps should bring the snowpack to life.

Comments

Wet slide activity on SW facing slopes where we were traveling.

Low elevation snow is melting fast. The Weber Canyon road is free of snow for the first couple of miles and the sled access is dwindling quickly.

Wet slide activity should increase with forecasted warm temps, especially without hard refreezes at night. Possibility of persistent slab activity on northerly facing slopes as the warm temps may make weak interfaces more sensitive.

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