Observation: Bald Mountain

Observation Date
3/23/2016
Observer Name
jg
Region
Uintas » Mirror Lake Highway » Bald Mountain
Location Name or Route
Mirror Lake Highway/Bald Mountain Area
Weather
Sky
Broken
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Mosltly cloudy skies but the sun did pop out quickly a few times. Light snowfall with no appreciable accumulation, maybe an inch or so during the day. Light to moderate winds, generally from the NW, with strong gusts at times. Temps in the teens at 10K.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
14"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments

10"-16" light/medium density new storm snow. Wind affect varied with elevation and aspect. Brief periods of sun were enough to dampen the snow snow surface.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Cracking
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
10,500'
Comments

A lot of evidence of wind during during the storm.

Crust at interface of old snow/storm snow.

Layin' down the fresh 'roy.

Biggest hazard today were wind slabs on lee of the predominantly NW winds. I would imagine these will settle out by tomorrow for the most part.

Solar affect will be the biggest concern tomorrow as well as being on the look out for wind slabs that formed yesterday and today.

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