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Observation: Chalk Creek

Observation Date
1/17/2022
Observer Name
Craig Gordon/Ted Scroggin
Region
Uintas » Chalk Creek
Location Name or Route
Chalk Creek/Mill Fork
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Beautiful day on the eastern front with light winds, mild temps, and a deep, stable snowpack!
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Took the monster truck out for a spin and found 3"-5" of cold, creamy snow on top of a very supportable, reboundable base! In other words- that snowpack's got body... baby... just the way we like it!
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
No red flags observed during our travels
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Problem #1 Comments
The pack has gotten so deep and solid! In so many places throughout the north half of the range it's about as bomber as it gets. I think it would take a lot to wake up the PWL and shake it out of dormancy.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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