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Observation: Duke Bowl

Observation Date
12/10/2016
Observer Name
Michael Janulaitis
Region
Uintas » Upper Weber Canyon » South Fork Weber River » Duke Bowl
Location Name or Route
Duke
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
8"
New Snow Density
High
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments

Quite a bit of wind and snow today. The snow was heavier today than yesterday. Very surfy. Up high the wind was having its way with the new snow producing widespread wind slabs in exposed prone areas. I was able to kick quite a few cornices which produced loose snow slides. I also unintentionally triggered a small manageable soft slab here https://utahavalanchecenter.org/avalanches/28601

Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Cracking
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Although it was warm today, I didn't flag rapid warming because it never got cold last night.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northwest
Elevation
10,500'
Slope Angle
26°
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
Coordinates