Observation: Uintas

Weather

Sky

Clear

Wind Direction

North

Wind Speed

Calm

Weather Comments

Another clear and sunny day with a chilly start this morning. The north winds were mostly calm and the afternoon temperatures got into the low 40's.

Snow Characteristics

Snow Surface Conditions

Faceted Loose

Wind Crust

Damp

Snow Characteristics Comments

A variety of surface snow conditions today, with mostly loose faceted snow and some old tired wind drifted snow along the shoulder of Double Hill.

Red Flags

Red Flags

Poor Snowpack Structure

Red Flags Comments

The snow pack continues to grow weak with each cold clear night and the avalanche hazard will get very interesting when real winter returns.

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Normal Caution

Trend

Same

Problem #1 Comments

No real avalanche problem currently out there with generally a low hazard. With some effort a person might find a rogue and tired piece of wind drifted snow that might crack around you.