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Observation: Uintas

Observation Date
11/21/2024
Observer Name
Ted Scroggin
Region
Uintas
Location Name or Route
Lofty Peak Area
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
A few high clouds throughout the day, the temperatures were very mild and winds were only blowing along the high ridge lines from the southwest.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
Early season conditions with still quite shallow snow cover and the surface snow has gotten weak with the cold clear weather. There is a little supportability to the snow pack from the stout crust near the ground that formed from warm temperatures in October. Hoping the approaching storm will get the winter season going.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Poor Snowpack Structure
Snow Profile
Elevation
10,500'
Comments
A quick visit to the Lofty area and still thin snow cover and lots of terrain that needs to get filled in.
The snow pack is shallow and mostly soft, weak sugary snow with the October crust near the ground allowing for some supportability to travel on. It will be interesting to see how the snow pack handles the upcoming storm if the water and snow totals start to stack up.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
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