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Observation: Uintas

Observation Date
1/3/2019
Observer Name
Gordon/Staples/Scroggin
Region
Uintas
Location Name or Route
Mirror Lake Hwy/ Lofty Lake Peak
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Weather not effecting snow stability
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Dense Loose
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Snow surface in the alpine is consistently inconsistent and all over the place
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
Recent wind drifts appear welded in place and lifeless Many slopes above treeline are either scoured to bare rock or heavily drifted.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Problem #1 Comments
Terrain like pictured above, is complex. ... even just a couple hundred feet of difference separating the series of chutes can offer a myriad of strong or weak snow.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
10,100'
Slope Angle
30°
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Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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