Observation Date
2/20/2020
Observer Name
Weston D
Region
Uintas
Location Name or Route
East Notch
Weather
Weather Comments
Frigid temps, -10°F, bit of an inversion
Snow Characteristics
Snow Characteristics Comments
Upper elevation Alpine was ruined by winds. Best riding was in sheltered, mid elevation and down terrain.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Wind=Uintas. Above treeline ridges have taken a beating. Getting cracking along drifts and other leeward locations
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #2 Comments
Rime layer was noted in pit, but did not propagate. Seems like it is missing a key ingredient to produce avalanches, maybe that ingredient will be added later on, maybe not but the poor structure is still present. Also of note was seeing depth hoar for the first time in a looong time. Starting to chain up.
Snow Profile
Aspect
East
Elevation
10,700'
Slope Angle
30°
Comments
Cracking on the ridge and the skinner. Nothing crazy but a few went about 8" deep. Lots of old debris and evidence of old wind slabs that had gone mid storm.
Haven't seen depth hoar in pits in a while. Starting to chain up when you first touch them but then quickly turned to sugar there after
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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