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Observation: Camp Steiner

Observation Date
10/27/2021
Observer Name
Ted Scroggin
Region
Uintas » Camp Steiner
Location Name or Route
Steiner/Ruth Lake
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Fairly gusty winds today making for some dense drifted snow even in normally protected areas. Not a lot of snow yet to worry about, but some places along the higher terrain beginning to fill in.
Comments
It was a decent little storm for the north slope with the trailhead getting around 8" and a nice 10-12" for areas above 10,000'. Far from winter conditions for getting out a doing much riding and turning, but things are starting to look a little better with each storm.
Only about 12-16" on the ground around the Steiner area and encouraged to not see weak sugary snow near the ground. The snow pack is generally soft storm snow on top getting slightly denser towards the bottom where early October snow fell.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
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