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Observation: Moffit Peak

Observation Date
1/29/2025
Observer Name
Ted Scroggin
Region
Uintas » Moffit Peak
Location Name or Route
Moffit Peak
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
North
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Clear and mild weather, except for the chilly north wind on the ridge.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Not bad conditions out there with a some nice dense powder, loose surface snow in places and the sunny slopes were getting a little damp. The exposed terrain has been pretty worked by the winds this week and today's north wind still hammering away at the higher terrain.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
A new round of fresh wind drifts were building with a chilly brisk north wind up along the Moffit Peak Ridgeline.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
A few small pockets of wind slabs still reactive to a person and these were just along the ridgeline where the winds have been busy. The north wind today was moving some snow and building a few minor wind drifts, but I did not find these too be much of a problem.
Comments
Pretty good traveling around the Moffit Peak zone with supportable snow and the coverage is generally ok, but not a real deep snow pack.
It was pretty chilly walking along the ridge of Moffit Peak with a brisk north wind and the snow surface was a mix of wind scoured and dense powder.
Visiting with some of the dedicated local riders, many are hoping for a better February and March and get some big storms coming in.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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