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Observation: Bald Mountain

Observation Date
3/25/2019
Observer Name
CBrown
Region
Uintas » Mirror Lake Highway » Bald Mountain
Location Name or Route
Bald & Reid
Weather
Weather Comments
Mild weather today.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
6"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Cold powder holding on protected norths, slightly wind affected in more exposed areas. Sunny slopes were picking up heat through the day.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Cracking
Rapid Warming
Red Flags Comments
Some natural avalanches pouring off the steepest sunny slopes. Many seemed to initiate right around the rocks. Triggered a few wind slabs today. The deeper pockets were about 2' deep, seemed to be loaded from spin drift coming off the steep slopes above. Slabs would not move on slopes much under 40*, but would crack around skis.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
I would expect these to become more stubborn and settle out quickly.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
With continued warm temps and solar would expect another day of activity.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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