Observation: Upper Weber Canyon

Observation Date
3/2/2016
Observer Name
Kikkert
Region
Uintas » Upper Weber Canyon
Location Name or Route
Upper Weber Canyon
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Winds were strong early, but backed off quickly and were well behaved the rest of the day.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
2"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Characteristics Comments

Another 2 inches overnight, when added to the 2 inches from Sunday night actually produced fairly good skiing on most aspects, dense and creamy, and mostly keeping you off the bottom.

Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Problem #1 Comments

Only noticed one small natural, normal run of the mill stuff right after a wind event. Lots of ski cutting in steep terrain did not produce anything. The snow seems to be pretty pasted in place. Tried to ski cut a few obvious drifts on East Facing Giant Steps where I usually get good results, but it was like cutting through peanut butter, just thick and stubborn.

Photo of the very small wind slab in four eagle.

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