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Observation: Weber Canyon

Observation Date
1/15/2016
Observer Name
jg
Region
Uintas » Upper Weber Canyon » Weber Canyon
Location Name or Route
South Fork of the Weber
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Light
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments

Hard saying how much new snow but certainly a few inches of light density snow overnight capped by a couple of inches of slightly denser snow from today. The little storms are adding up and making riding conditions excellent.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Cracking
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Same
Comments

Sensitive wind drifts with some propagating a fair distance. These were shallow (1"-5") and seemed to only entrain the newest storm snow.

I noted a slight density inversion in the new snow with the newest snow being somewhat more dense than last night's fluff.

Instabilities noted were in the new snow only.

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