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Observation: Uintas

Observation Date
1/18/2025
Observer Name
sam
Region
Uintas
Location Name or Route
Pines Ranch
Red Flags
Red Flags
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
New Snow
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northwest
Elevation
9,500'
Comments
Hand density: Snowpack Depth 85cm
85cm - F
75cm - F
65cm - 1F
55cm - 1F
45cm - P
35cm - F
25cm - 4F-
15cm - 4F
0cm - N/A
ECT: 22 at 30cm
Isolated column broke at 30cm on F. This was originally my estimate based on hand density.
20cm of snowfall made the riding in this area great but looking deeper there was a 20ish cm hard layer on more westerly subsections of this area.
I did not have thermometers so take it with a grain of salt but my takeaway is the PWL is very much alive in this area as snowpack is still relatively thin.
image is facets at the 30cm breaking point from ECT.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
Coordinates