Observation: Mill Hollow Environs

Observation Date

12/10/2025

Observer Name

Katz

Region

Uintas » Mill Hollow Environs

Location Name or Route

Duchesne Ridge

Weather

Sky

Broken

Wind Direction

Northwest

Wind Speed

Moderate

Weather Comments

Gusty ridgetop winds found themselves funneling into more sheltered terrain as well.

Snow Characteristics

Snow Surface Conditions

Dense Loose

Wind Crust

Melt-Freeze Crust

Damp

Snow Characteristics Comments

A variety of unpleasant snow surfaces can be found, notably lots of old windboard was present in all but the most sheltered terrain. Solar aspecs featured either manky snow or a zipper crust, and polar aspects featued damp snow.

Red Flags

Poor Snowpack Structure

Red Flags Comments

Signs of warming were present, but appeared to be from yesterday (20251209). Notably, not one collapse was observed, despite walking in areas containing old faceted snow.

Snow Profile

Aspect

Northeast

Elevation

9,500'

Slope Angle

20°

Comments

Travels in the greater Mill Hollow ecosystem showed a melting snowpack both down low and up high, with losses being reported by the Mill Hollow Wx to match. Facets (17-28cm in the attached profile) are now moist, as is the rest of the snowpack. Test results still tell the tale of hazard, however: ECTP1. Unlike previous observations, no surface hoar was observed in the profile, no collapsing or cracking was observed during travels.

Today's Observed Danger Rating

None

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

None

Coordinates

Observation: Mill Hollow Environs

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