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Observation Date
2/1/2019
Observer Name
Ted Scroggin
Region
Uintas » Millcreek
Location Name or Route
Mill Creek
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Another clear beautiful day in the mountains. Even on the higher peaks winds were generally light from the southwest, not moving snow around.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Nice dense settled powder in sheltered places and in the open areas faceted surface snow from clear days and nights. Some tired old wind slabs along the exposed ridges and these were not cracking. Very nice riding and turning even in the generally thin Mill Creek zone.
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
No red flags observed today, but more check marks as the weekend storm ramps up.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
The snow pack feels mostly relaxed right now with the buried weak layers not reactive in snow pits.
Comments
The Mill Creek area looks pretty decent for snow coverage, things are filling in and looking more white with each storm. A couple layers to watch that are buried around the middle of the snow pack as a warm wet storm is forecasted.
A little unusual to see a slide on a southeast aspect this time of year. A day or two old and possibly triggered from near the bottom of the slope, it is not a very deep slide but roughly 300' wide. A photo of an old debris pile in Cataract Basin. The ridge line grows some huge cornices that calve-off naturally triggering avalanches as they hit the slope below.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
Coordinates