Observation Date
4/6/2022
Observer Name
Dylan Craaybeek
Region
Moab
Location Name or Route
Little Tuk
Red Flags Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Wind slabs 5-10cm thick found above 11,600 feet on leeward sides of ridgelines, stubborn and isolated, cracks would not propagate more than about 5 feet.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
A few quick pits between 10600 ft. and 11800 ft. on north and northeast aspects show signs of an old layer of well-developed facets about 110-150cm below the snow surface (1F hard) that has recently (within the past week or two) seen liquid water within the weak layer. Primary grain type of this layer would be MF with FC as a secondary grain type and spatially variable ice columns throughout the slab and the weak layer down into lower levels of the snowpack. Snowpack tests showed all stable results (ECTX(x3) in a few different locations.
Comments
Seems Persistent Weak layers are isolated to only near treeline very shaded and protect areas that have not seen water reach the PWL. Some loose wet problem on southerlies late in the day as expected.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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