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Observation: Bald Mountain

Observation Date
3/19/2025
Observer Name
Davis, Brackelsburg, Richards
Region
Uintas » Bald Mountain
Location Name or Route
Bald Mountain
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Blue Bird day on the Uintas. Temps roughly high teens to low 20's.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
14"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Dense Loose
Snow Characteristics Comments
Snow above 9.5k was about 12-18" of powder on a dense snow layer.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Wind Loading
Cracking
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
The latest storm brought high winds and alot of wind transported snow. We noticed multiple wind loaded loaded slopes on the high exposed areas above the treeline.
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
10,200'
Slope Angle
23°
Comments
We dug a snowpit on a north east aspect at about 10200ft. As you can see in the pics, we identified two "melt freeze" crust layers that could be problematic. See pics below.
We ran a CT test and a ECT test... Both of which produced a collapse, but no propagation, on the upper crust layer. However, both MF crust layers separated with a shovel shear.
Through out the day we saw some cracking (in wind loaded areas and drifts) and one natural avy release on a NE aspect which are signs of wind slab avalanches that could release.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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