Observation: Upper Weber Canyon

Observation Date
1/2/2026
Observer Name
Katz/Gordon
Region
Uintas » Upper Weber Canyon
Location Name or Route
Upper Weber Canyon
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Mixed Snow-Rain
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Throughout the day, on and off mist and wet snow was observed, but with relatively low PI rate. Foggy conditions persisted throughout as well.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
4"
New Snow Density
High
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Snow Characteristics Comments

Measured snow at 8700' contained .7" of water with 3.5" of new snow.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Heavy Snowfall
Poor Snowpack Structure
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
9,500'
Slope Angle
30°
Comments

Travels in Upper Weber Canyon from 1000 through 1500 hour: rain was observed to have fallen at all observed elevations (up to 9700'), but yielded to snowfall at some point last night. That being said, this was not the case below 7900', where no new snow was observed, and rain must have persisted (see attached photo of snow line on north facing Weber Canyon - pretty). Up higher, super dense snow was making its mark - from toppling trees with its new weight, to dampening the acoustics of the range. A snow profile shows a familiar pattern for the 25/26 season: another crust or two, some incremental loading, and weak snow near the ground. That being said, one notable change was that the Christmas Eve Crust was observed to have faceting snow above it - something to continue to monitor.

Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
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