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Observation: Uintas

Observation Date
2/3/2024
Observer Name
Mike J
Region
Uintas
Location Name or Route
Hoyt Area
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Speed
Light
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
8"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Wind Loading
Cracking
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Comments
I got out early this morning to find about 8 inches of new medium density snow. As I suspected, on the steep north I was able to get a narrow fast running pocket to pull out and run through some trees about 15ft by 300ft. I little lower, on an ESE loaded roll, I was able to get small piece to slide. Very different pre-storm surfaces, however, moving snow on both sides of the compass. Thursday’s strong east winds have loaded some up the northwest facing cornices that were recently virtually non-existent.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable