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Observation: Uintas

Observation Date
3/13/2020
Observer Name
Ted Scroggin
Region
Uintas
Location Name or Route
Gold Hill
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Moderate Snowfall
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Cloudy, overcast day with a chill in the air, calm winds and light to moderate snow starting around 1:00 pm. Around an inch of new snow in Gold Hill when I was leaving around 2:30 and could see a few inches if the snow continues overnight.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
1"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Lots of hard frozen surfaces out there and they did not soften much today with the cooler temperatures. Still some decent soft dense snow on slopes that are not seeing the direct sun. Hope the upcoming storms will freshen things up.
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
No red flags today, but could see a slight change in conditions if the storm and some wind develop overnight.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Normal Caution
Problem #1 Comments
Went with normal caution with not much going on from my travels. I did find one small shallow old wind slab on a small steep north facing slope that was very manageable and did not pose much problem. These are few and far between and a person needs to really go looking for them with generally safe and somewhat underwhelming conditions right now.
Comments
A variety of snow conditions out there with some firm crusts that did not soften much today with clouds and slightly cooler temps.
Found one old shallow wind slab, but these are very minor and a person needs really go looking for them.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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