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Observation: Uintas

Observation Date
12/28/2023
Observer Name
W.Shirey
Region
Uintas
Location Name or Route
Wolf Creek Pass
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Warm with increasing clouds today. Luckily with low sun angle snow didn't heat up too much but it was quite warm.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Mostly found recrystallized pow that made for great riding conditions but unbreakable wind board and trap door wind crust was lurking in small terrain variations.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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