Observation: Uintas

Observation Date

12/15/2019

Observer Name

Carie

Region

Uintas

Location Name or Route

Boundary Creek

Red Flags

Heavy Snowfall

Collapsing

Poor Snowpack Structure

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

New Snow

Trend

Decreasing Danger

Problem #1 Comments

Heavy snowfall weekend of the 14th

Avalanche Problem #2

Problem

Persistent Weak Layer

Trend

Same

Problem #2 Comments

Ice crust on top of a weak layer at the base of the snowpack resulted in lots of collapsing while skinning.

Snow Profile

Aspect

Southwest

Elevation

9,800'

Comments

Great pow farming in S-facing low-angle trees, but snowpack was spooky

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Considerable

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Considerable