Observation Date
1/23/2021
Observer Name
Michael Janulaitis
Region
Uintas » Hoyt Peak
Location Name or Route
Western Uintas
Comments
I got out today to find about 14 inches of new snow at 10k. Between our long high and dry spells and thin snow pack I wasn't surprised to see that the whole snow pack has rotted out. The snow pack is absolutely unsupportable. Up high along the ridge line I observed the new snow shattering around tree wells as I rode by them. SE facing ridge lines are setup with wind load waves from the SE wind last night. I rode down into a drainage to park but after getting stuck once on the way down I just turned back around. 3 snowmobile holes later and I ended up at 8500 ft to ski where the snow was manageable.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
High
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
High