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Observation: Upper Weber Canyon

Observation Date
3/16/2018
Observer Name
Craig Gordon
Region
Uintas » Upper Weber Canyon
Location Name or Route
Upper Weber/M&M
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Winds increasing late in the day, transporting snow along the highest ridges.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
8"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments

Soft, spongy powder in the AM, took on heat pretty rapidly as seen by the roller balls next to these ski tracks. Sun is high-in-the-sky.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Rapid Warming
Red Flags Comments
Warming was the only real red flag today, but that condition was easily avoided by changing aspect.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Problem #1 Comments

The Wed/Thurs storm didn't produce big water amounts, but I think there are still plenty of places you could still trigger an avalanche. Steep, rocky, shallow zones along with repeaters that have remained thin all season.

Comments

​Stunning day looking over the big peaks to the east of the range.

The leading edge of our next storm sliding in from the south.

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