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Observation: Currant Creek Peak NE

Observation Date
12/18/2021
Observer Name
Brackelsberg
Region
Uintas » Currant Creek Peak NE
Location Name or Route
Current Creek
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Moderate
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
12"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
The snowpack is fairly unsupportable. The low density on top of multiple faceted layers was not enough to support a skiers weight.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
It was a 4 Red Flag Day. We say numerous avalanches, experienced significant collapsing, say lots of cornices that had naturally failed, witnessed the bare southerly slopes, and our snowpit show a very poor snowpack structure.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
The facet layer from 39-62Cm was the layer of most concern. This was an extremely weak layer with a 2mm facets.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northwest
Elevation
10,200'
Slope Angle
23°
Comments
Exactly as the forecast indicated, the south aspects were blown mostly clear. Significant wind loads on the northerly aspects.
Cornices had naturally broke off along much of the ridgelines we walked (see photo).
Natural and human triggered avalanches were observed (see avalanche list)
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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