Observation: Murdock Bowl

Observation Date
11/21/2023
Observer Name
Ted Scroggin
Region
Uintas » Mirror Lake Highway » Murdock Bowl
Location Name or Route
Mirror Lake Hwy, Murdock Mountain
Red Flags
Red Flags
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Comments
The north slope of the Uintas picked up several inches of snow from the recent storm a few days ago. I was finding anywhere from 6-10" depending on where you looked around. The conditions are still quite thin and rocky with lots of hazards to watch out for. I was able to put a pair of skis on and walk around. I would be very hesitant to take a sled out right now unless you knew where all the rocks and stumps are hidden.
The snow pack right now is thin and weak with the recent snow sitting on sugary faceted snow that has developed the last two months. There is not much of a slab out there, but I was able to get a few localized and subtle collapses as I was walking around. Not a great snow pack set up currently with slightly denser snow on top of some weak sugary early season faceted snow.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
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