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Observation: Whiskey Creek

Observation Date
1/21/2023
Observer Name
Ted Scroggin
Region
Uintas » Whiskey Creek
Location Name or Route
Hwy 150/ Hayden Fork/Whiskey Creek
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
Northeast
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Low clouds and cold temperatures in Evanston this morning, but mostly clear skies and slightly warmer on the forest with a cool northeast wind. A few new inches of snow from yesterday was easily being blown around on the ridge lines. Beautiful day!
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
3"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Generaly great powder conditions with solid supportble snow with a few areas of stiffer wind drifted snow on the exposed ridges.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
I traveled in some mid elevation terrain that was protected from the wind, but could easily observe wind blown snow on the exposed ridge lines, possibly created some sensitive wind drifts. I did have a unusual collapse of the snow pack, but it was likely due to the very rocky underlying terrain with some hollow unsupportable spots.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
The cold low density snow was easily being blown around today and would imagine there are some places where these wind slabs are easily triggered. I would suspect these are generally shallow right now, but may increase in depth with the next storm tomorrow.
Comments
What a great time to visit those off the beaten path places that you have your eye on and are just waiting for good coverage and a stable snow pack.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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