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Observation: Upper Weber Canyon

Observation Date
2/14/2021
Observer Name
Wes
Region
Uintas » Upper Weber Canyon
Location Name or Route
Upper Weber
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Beautiful cold day in the Uintas. Starting out with some sunshine followed by cloud cover most the day and clear skies by the time we exited. The wind was light and saw no transport.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
7"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Cracking
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Small point release sluffs on steep SE facing terrain.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #2 Comments
I dug a pit in a very similar location to my obs on Friday. 9600' NW aspect 28 degree slope.
HS 115
ECTX, I was surprised to see no collapse in ECT, I chalk it up to a bad pit location since Friday I saw ECTP17
PST30/100 End Jan PWL 63cm from ground
PST32/100 End Nov PWL 30cm from ground
Today's Observed Danger Rating
High
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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