Observation: Uintas

Observation Date
2/11/2024
Observer Name
Mike J
Region
Uintas
Location Name or Route
Hoyt Area
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
South
Wind Speed
Light
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Rapid Warming
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Same
Comments
Above 10K, in the steep north, I observed widespread wind loading from upslope winds creating large wind drift in the typically wrong direction. Everything steep sluffed fast today. One of the larger ones, pictured below, blasted through the trees and was over 3 feet at its thickest before stopping on lower angle terrain. In the afternoon, the southside was active, with several recent wet slides.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable