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Observation: Uintas

Observation Date
12/2/2024
Observer Name
Katz
Region
Uintas
Location Name or Route
Soapstone Environs
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Calm winds and sunny skies led to an increase in temperature that warmed solar slopes midday.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Faceted Loose
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Observed solar slopes have a melt-freeze crust that was refrozen by 1500 hour.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Cracking
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Some localized cracking observed underfoot, likely a result of a thin snowpack on undulating terrain rather than a result of propagation.
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
9,000'
Slope Angle
28°
Comments
A thin, shallow, weak, trap door, faceted snowpack is present in Dry Hollow. All layers observed contain angular grains of one kind or another, and the snowpack does not support much skier weight as a result. Attached are photos of forming depth hoar from the layer at 0-16 on a 2mm grid.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
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