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Observation: Uintas

Observation Date
1/3/2020
Observer Name
Craig Gordon
Region
Uintas
Location Name or Route
Weber Canyon
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Weather not effecting hazard
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Dense, spongy snow. That Uinta snowpack has got body!
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
No red flags where I traveled
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
A few shallow drifts along the ridges, but they felt rather well-behaved.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Problem #2 Comments
Snowpack where we traveled on lower and mid elevation feels nicely consolidated.
Comments
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate