Observation Date
12/28/2025
Observer Name
Ted Scroggin
Region
Uintas » Gold Hill
Location Name or Route
Gold Hill
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Cold, clear and crisp today and it finally felt like December. It was single digit temperatures this morning at the trailhead and the winds stayed mostly calm throughout the day.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
12"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
A nice storm for the north slope with a solid foot of cold light density snow up in Gold Hill Basin, while the trailhead received around 5-6".
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
I did not observe a lot of in your face red flags today, there was a few small minor collapses and the snowpack structure is still on the radar with propagating test results. The snowpack felt like it handled this recent storm quite well.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Around the mid elevations in Gold Hill the winds were mostly calm, but the highest peaks had some blowing and drifting snow. Most of the soft wind slabs I stomped on were nonreactive.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Comments
A nice storm for the north slope with around a foot of low density snow that has improved the riding and turning conditions. There is good supportability and coverage is getting better to start venturing off the main roads.
Double Hill may have seen some natural avalanche activity during the storm, but overall the area seemed to handle the storm rather well.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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