Ad
The National Forest Service Logo
icon-add Observation
Forecasts
Logan Ogden Salt Lake Provo Uintas Skyline Moab Abajos Weather Archives How to read the forecast
Observations & Avalanches
Submit Observation Observations Explorer All Observations Avalanches Fatalities Weather Place Names Map Archives
Education
Avalanche Class List UAC Class List Online Classes Resources and Tutorials Avalanche Awareness Develop Skills
Events
Store
About
Contact Who we are Core Values Staff Board of Directors Past Forecasters Sponsors Annual Reports Sign In
Blog
icon-add Observation
Donate / Join

Observation: Weber Canyon Environs

Observation Date
2/15/2025
Observer Name
Craig
Region
Uintas » Weber Canyon Environs
Location Name or Route
Weber Canyon Environs
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Moderate Snowfall
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
The final push of moisture kept weather... weathering for a good portion of the day, delivering 10" of legit, chin tickling, low density snow.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
14"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Wanted to step out a little bit, but not dive into the waters head first. Bypassed the mini golf and started with some chip 'n putt and moderate steep skiing, which delivered a most excellent day on the eastern front. An eleven on a scale of ten, without tugging on the avalanche dragons tail.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Heavy Snowfall
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Thursday nights storm stacked up a ton of new snow and produced dozens of natural and human triggered avalanches as reported Friday. Today seemed calm by comparison.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
This dragon isn't going anywhere, anytime soon and I'm hyper-aware of its fickle presence and dangerous personality.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Problem #2 Comments
Saturday's west and northwest winds had no problem blowing low density snow around, forming very predictable soft slabs on the leeward side of ridges. Problem is... yesterday's slabs rest on Thursday nights storm, especially in the windzone, where fresh drifts can break wider and deeper than you might expect.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
High
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
High