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Observation: Upper Weber Canyon

Observation Date
3/11/2016
Observer Name
Kikkert
Region
Uintas » Upper Weber Canyon
Location Name or Route
Upper Weber Canyon
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Clear early AM, high thick clouds rolled in by 10am and remained most the day with a few brief thin spots that allowed sun to filter through. Warm, but the winds kept things feeling cooler than it was.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
Mostly crossloading, see below.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments

Had a few shallow wind slabs formed by today's winds. 4-6" deep, biggest was up to 50-60' wide and was down low on a subridge of a NE facing slope where it was getting cross loaded. Did not note much right off exposed ridgelines. There really isn't much to transport right along ridgelines as the southerlies are crusted, but there is snow available for crossloading on E facing.

Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wet Snow
Problem #2 Comments

Winds kept these in check up mid to upper elevation southerlies. Did not a bit of greenhousing on sheltered N facing that did not have much wind to keep the cooler air circulating.

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