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Observation: Slater Ridge

Observation Date
1/25/2021
Observer Name
Weston, Weston
Region
Uintas » Slater Ridge
Location Name or Route
Slader
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Light
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
The new snow skied great but the snowpack has such a terrible and shollaow structure that we hit a lot of rocks and stumps. Definitely had the trapdoor feeling as we skied through the new snow into the facets.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Cracking
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
We spotted a small natural on a steep NW aspect. See photo.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Snow Profile
Aspect
Southwest
Elevation
10,000'
Slope Angle
30°
Comments
HS 93 over rocks.
ECTX. We saw failure in new snow old now interface with no propagation. The entire snowpack was fist hard and was not cohisve enough for any propagation. We did experience loud callapsing and saw cracking in new snow in protected trees.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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