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Observation: Upper Weber Canyon

Observation Date
4/6/2023
Observer Name
Craig Gordon/Trevor Katz
Region
Uintas » Upper Weber Canyon
Location Name or Route
Upper Weber/Upper Moffit Basin
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Stunning day... clear skies, crisp AM temps, and cold, deep snow!
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Man we are blessed. A ripping winter followed up with a cold, sweet, April treat!
Looking right to left- Trevor signed up for his 30 day, no obligation subscription at (Almost)MatchTurn.Com, Craig did his Craig thing, whilst Dave schussed through the Super G Course :)
We may never see this again... the Uinta's are so fat and white, offering endless possibilities and objectives.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Rapid Warming
Red Flags Comments
Checked rapid warming, but it really wasn't that rapid. Actually felt like a slow warming and a shrink-wrap
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Maybe a lingering wind drift or two in the wind zone, but trending towards... "get after it, before the sun does!"
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Cornice
Problem #2 Comments
So much cornice... so little time, for it to be in suspended animation. Heads up... once it starts heating up, these giant, connected boxcars are going to peel off the ridges and crash onto slopes below.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate