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Observation: Moab

Observation Date
3/4/2016
Observer Name
Reed Kennard
Region
Moab
Location Name or Route
Mellenthin Southwest face
Weather
Sky
Few
Weather Comments
Warm day in the mountains with a partial thin cloud cover. Luckily temps dropped below freezing for a bit the night before.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
There is still a mixed bag of conditions to be found in the mountains. The corn is becoming more widespread, however there is still plenty of melt freeze crust to be found. If your lucky you may still stumble across some velvety soft snow in sheltered areas that never see the sun. Around 1:00 seemed to be the magic hour for good corn on upper elevation southerly aspects.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Same
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low