Observation: Uintas

Observation Date
12/29/2019
Observer Name
Weston D
Region
Uintas
Location Name or Route
SmithMoorehouse
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Excellent riding conditions. Supportable, fast and total cold smoke.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
9,800'
Slope Angle
23°
Comments
Basal facets starting to clump, not just pouring out of the base of the pit. The surface hoar layer I was not too worried about due to the location of the pit. Again, riding was excellent. Sloughing initiated but quickly arrested itself. For skiing at least, it looks low tide but the supportability of the snow is so good that it skied great. Wind stripped upper elevation unprotected slopes. Funky layer that had pencil resistance and a whole lot of pine needles, branches and debris in it (dark looking layer in the pic of the pit).
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
Coordinates