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Observation: Wolf Creek

Observation Date
2/24/2022
Observer Name
Weston Shirey
Region
Uintas » Wolf Creek
Location Name or Route
Wolf Creek Pass
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
We found a lot of wind effected snow and wind slabs. The snow in protected areas was great especially where the old facets were preserved. Wind skins were from 1f soft slabs to pencil hard wind board.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Wind Loading
Cracking
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
We saw a recent wind slab avalanche on a north facing ridge line. 100' wide unknown trigger running 75 vertical feet.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
*See attached photo. We heard many loud collapses and with a little more provoking the wind slab pocket pulled out below the skin track. 9600' NW 15"x 6'
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
Coordinates