Observation Date
1/15/2019
Observer Name
jg
Region
Uintas » Upper Weber Canyon » Smith-Moorehouse
Location Name or Route
Smith and Morehouse Environs
Comments
Since I've been avoiding it, I wanted to take a look at the snowpack on east facing terrain before the next series of weather disturbances . I found a slightly thinner pack comprised of mostly weak, fist hard, faceted snow. CT's failed with moderate effort on small grain facets under the early January snow. ECTN on the same interface with moderate effort to fail. I was a little surprised to not have failures deeper in the pack, even pounding on the shovel on pit tests. The snowpack was relaxed and lacking energy. New snow and wind will certainly change this so we can only wait and see how much water we get out of the Thursday/Friday storm.
Today was the first day lower elevation snow on the north half of the compass was damp by days end.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate