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Observation: Upper Weber Canyon

Observation Date
1/13/2022
Observer Name
Craig Gordon
Region
Uintas » Upper Weber Canyon
Location Name or Route
Upper Weber Canyon
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Clear AM skies, turning overcast midday
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Dense Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Plenty of soft, settled snow in wind sheltered shady terrain
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
Pack is feeling about as good as it gets for the eastern front
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Problem #1 Comments
I dug around in terrain that avalanched in between Christmas and New Years Day and found 100-120 cm. average snow depths. Nice homogenous pack with even layering... it feels warm and strong under my skis, and my snowpit profile (dug in a slightly deeper section of the flank) reveals that structure as well
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
9,700'
Slope Angle
28°
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
Coordinates