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Observation: Humpy Creek

Observation Date
2/24/2020
Observer Name
Craig Gordon
Region
Uintas » Bear River Ranger District » Humpy Creek
Location Name or Route
Humpy Creek/Upper Moffit Basin
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
Northeast
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Weather not changing avy danger
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Mixed bag of conditions
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
No real red flags in my travels
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
A few lingering wind drifts, unreactive to my additional weight. But with snow and wind in the forecast we might see a bump in the hazard.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #2 Comments
Not convinced we're totally clear of the PWL problem, but feeling like we've turned the corner where the pack is deep.
Comments
The range is about as white as it gets
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate