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Observation: Uintas

Observation Date
2/4/2020
Observer Name
Michael Janulaitis
Region
Uintas
Location Name or Route
Western Uintas
Weather
Sky
Few
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
10"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Dense Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Rain-Rime Crust
Red Flags
Red Flags
Cracking
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Comments
Well it was a rare day today. Mid-altitude had more snow than up high and it was cold! The way it should be. Northwest winds transported snow to the leeward sides offering quite a bit more snow on the east and south sides. Up high on top a leeward slope I was able to kick a few cornices that broke nice and clean. Isothermal snowpack, warm weather, then the coldest air of the season with less than a foot of light and the snow pack is bomber hard and safe. There are plenty of wind slabs out there but just not much snow for them to work with.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low