Observation: Lower Weber Drainage

Observation Date
3/12/2021
Observer Name
Michael Janulaitis
Region
Uintas » Lower Weber Drainage
Location Name or Route
Lower Weber Canyon
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Calm
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Cracking
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Comments
I got out today and found a foot of settled new snow above 10k. Between the afternoon sun yesterday and denser new snow, the snow skied slow and inverted. When skiing a steep but short west facing line in and around the trim line I was able to get the new snow to crack and propagate around my feet and into the bowl but no movement. I also saw a natural point slide that likely slid yesterday afternoon when the sun was beating on it. It was very manageable.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate