Observation Date
12/7/2025
Observer Name
Craig Gordon
Region
Uintas » Wolf Creek Pass
Location Name or Route
Wolf Creek Pass
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
The bluebird's visit was short-lived today. Increasing clouds as the day prgressed.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
6"
New Snow Density
High
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Wind Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Dang.... the winds had their way in open terrain, creating upside-down, trapdoor, on-yer-toes conditions
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Experienced multiple collapses. Not as booming as Saturday, but the snowpack defiantly let you know it was adjusting to the big weekend storm.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
The north half of the compass exhibits glaring structural issues (strong snow on weak snow) and is super suspect.
Both slopes look similar, but just a nuance in aspect change is the difference between a relatively safe, sunny slope with no old snow (it's where the dolphins swim ) or a dangerous, sketchy snowpack (it's where the sharks live )
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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