Observation: Uintas

Observation Date
12/22/2018
Observer Name
Michael Janulaitis
Region
Uintas
Location Name or Route
Hoyt
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Speed
Light
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
4"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Dense Loose
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Red Flags
Red Flags
Cracking
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Comments
Just a few inches of much needed snow. Riders were climbing steep north through east faces. There are a few wind slabs with buried weak layers within as seen below. Manageable now but with a few feet of new snow on top I expect to see leeward slopes natural or pull out easily with ski cuts.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low