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Observation: Uintas

Observation Date
1/5/2019
Observer Name
St Jeor
Region
Uintas
Location Name or Route
Lake Creek
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Clouds increased and winds ramped up throughout the day.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
We found wide spread surface hoar in most of the areas we rode today. In areas that surface hoar wasn't observed the surface snow was still very weak.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Extremely poor structure. While not much of a problem currently with some water and wind I think this area will have some problems.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
With new snow in the forecast and very weak surface snow I think we will start to see sensitive wind slabs forming.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
9,800'
Slope Angle
36°
Comments
As you can see from the pit profiles there is quite a bit less snow in the southern part of the range.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable