Observation Date
12/23/2016
Observer Name
Craig Gordon
Region
Uintas » Upper Weber Canyon » Weber Canyon
Location Name or Route
Weber Canyon Ice Box
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Wind Direction
South
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Calm morning with increasing clouds and southerly winds mid afternoon.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
3"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Faceted Loose
Snow Characteristics Comments
Weak surface snow on the north half of the compass.
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
Hesitant to check any of these boxes. Sure there's some weak surface snow and steep, rocky terrain has some issues, but overall we've got a nice looking snowpack.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Problem #1 Comments
Shallow wind slabs along the leeward side of upper elevation ridges were starting to form by late in the day and will continue to grow more sensitive with the projected storm.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Problem #2 Comments
As the storm materializes, steep, rocky, upper elevation terrain with a thin snowpack should be carefully evaluated.
Comments
No formal pits... lots of pole and hand pits verify a rather homogenous pack. I don't think we're completely out of the woods quite yet, though right now I'm pretty psyched with our un-Uinta-like snowpack.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
