Observation Date
3/4/2019
Observer Name
Michael Janulaitis
Region
Uintas » Upper Weber Canyon » Weber Canyon
Location Name or Route
Weber Canyon
Weather Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Red Flags
Red Flags
Rapid Warming
Red Flags Comments
The heat was on today but luckily damage was limited to east, south and west facing terrain.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Although wind has been mostly light in this area, there are a few wind slabs out there. I'm concerned with both new snow and old snow wind slabs and continue to maintain distance from and steep wind loaded slopes.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #2 Comments
With a foot of new medium to light snow spread out over 2 days my concern is limited to steep rocky terrain that has newly formed wind slabs which could then step down into a weak persistent layer.
Comments
Although sluffing was widespread in steep north facing terrain yesterday as seen in the pic below, the second pic shows a WNW aspect at 40+ degrees in the center which held solid today.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
