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Observation: Upper Weber Canyon

Observation Date
1/7/2023
Observer Name
jg
Region
Uintas » Upper Weber Canyon
Location Name or Route
Upper Weber Canyon
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Weather was not effecting the snow conditions today.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
6"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northwest
Elevation
9,800'
Slope Angle
27°
Comments
Just dug one pit to do an ECT. Test result was ECTP23 85cms down on small grains facets beneath a crust (rime?). The shear quality was Q1 and fracture character was sudden planar. I continued testing on the remaining snow and the deep PWL failed at ECTN29. The basal snow was loose and unconsolidated in this pit but the grains were rounding. Moderate danger where I traveled today.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate