Observation: Weber Canyon Environs

Observation Date
3/15/2024
Observer Name
Katz
Region
Uintas » Weber Canyon Environs
Location Name or Route
Upper Weber Canyon
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
Southeast
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Wind generally calm yet occasionally gusty.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Dense Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Snow quality on east affected by yesterday's east winds. Solars took heat yesterday (20240314) and the day prior.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
See attached photo of ridgeline at 10,200ft stripped from right (east), loaded on left (west).
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northwest
Elevation
9,900'
Slope Angle
30°
Comments
Travels today in Upper Weber Canyon revealed the extent of the damage done by yesterday's east winds. Good riding and turning conditions could be found in sheltered, shady zones. The attached snowpit is dug on sheltered, shady NW. Two juvenile weak layers can be observed at 159 and 108cm. The upper layer was buried 2/26, and the lower is most likely the layer buried 2/2. Though they revealed themselves in shovel shears, they did not produce a result in an ECT.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
Coordinates