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Observation: HWY 35 environs

Observation Date
3/14/2024
Observer Name
Manship
Region
Uintas » HWY 35 environs
Location Name or Route
HWY 35 Environs
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
Northeast
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Weather in this part of the range was not as bad expected, moderate gusty winds at the ridgetops with low, fast moving clouds. The occasional burst of snow happened but it felt pretty sunny in the AM. Weather digressed in the afternoon.
Comments
I found the average snow depths in this part of the range to be 200cm.
The wind was blowin snow causing fresh wind drifts, but not to aggresively. South took on the slightest bit of heat this AM.
In snow profiles the early season weak layers are growing harder and showing good signs of rounding. I did find some of the Feb buried surface hoar. It was reactive in 1 pit I dug, but not in others.
Overall the mountains are filled in and white. Travel is good and so is the skiing and snowmobiling.
Photos below of a deep pit on NE, a shallow pit on NW, and the buried SH.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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