Observation Date
1/14/2023
Observer Name
Brackelsberg
Region
Uintas » Box Canyon
Location Name or Route
Box Canyon
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Strong
Weather Comments
It was a warm morning. The cold front moved in around noon. Light snow began around 1 with harder snow around 2-3. There was a brief break in the weather around 3 before snow started again around 3:30. The wind was moving a significant amount of snow.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
You could find a wide range of snow conditions.
Any aspect that received sun on Friday had anywhere from a thin zipper crust to a stout sun crust.
Any aspect that received wind had a breakable wind crust
Sun and wind-sheltered slopes still had preserved powder.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
The only red flag observed was the wind loading in exposed terrain.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northwest
Elevation
10,100'
Slope Angle
22°
Comments
Our ECT produced an ECTN 26 at 184cm. This test failed on a very thin layer of facets. I would assume this occurred during a break between storms.
The amount of snow being transported and new snow starting to fall was the biggest concern I have for tomorrow's conditions. It would seem like wind-drifted snow could become a big concern in exposed terrain.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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