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Observation: Wolf Creek Pass

Observation Date
12/1/2020
Observer Name
Mark Staples
Region
Uintas » Nobletts » Wolf Creek Pass
Location Name or Route
Wolf Creek Pass
Weather
Weather Comments
Maybe inch of new snow which had been blown by overnight winds. Clouds stuck over this area until about noon before clearing.
Snow Profile
Aspect
East
Elevation
9,700'
Slope Angle
26°
Comments
Thin snowpack - about a foot deep. Supportable and pretty dense at the moment. Last week's several inches of snow has become very faceted (see photo of crystals). Rest of snowpack is fairly dense but has started faceting.
Most avalanche starting zones are snow covered except for south facing ones and wind scoured ones.
Main hazard is hitting rocks, stumps, etc. and not avalanches.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
Coordinates