Observation Date
2/21/2020
Observer Name
Ted Scroggin
Region
Uintas
Location Name or Route
Whitney Basin-Double Hill
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
A few more clouds today with some clearing in the morning, then a period of overcast skies with the afternoon being nice and clear again. Southwest winds were a little stronger on the ridge tops today and the temperatures warmer than yesterday.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Wind Crust
Rain-Rime Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
The snow conditions are still holding up quite nice in places where the winds have not been blowing. Much of the upper terrain has been hammered by recent winds with lots of textured snow.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
Winds were a little stronger today and there is enough loose snow to blow around and fresh drifts were forming today on the leeward side of slopes.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Stomping around on Double Hill today, I was not able to get any of the freshly drifted snow to crack or move even with moderate southwest winds. These may be more possible to trigger tomorrow and it is always surprising how little wind can find snow to move around.
Comments
Keeping track on these rain/rime crusts that formed earlier in the month, and how and if they will be an issue going forward. These are easily found digging down a couple of feet.
The winds have been working over the exposed terrain creating alot of textured snow and less than ideal riding and turning, but good snow is still found in sheltered areas.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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