Observation: Duchesne Ridge

Observation Date

1/3/2026

Observer Name

UAC Motorized 101

Region

Uintas » Duchesne Ridge

Location Name or Route

Duchesne Ridge

Weather

Sky

Obscured

Wind Direction

South

Wind Speed

Moderate

Weather Comments

Fog or overcast conditions were observed depending on the specific area of travel. Winds were in the moderate gusting to strong range up on the ridge.

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth

New Snow Density

High

Snow Surface Conditions

Powder

Rain-Rime Crust

Snow Characteristics Comments

A rime crust was observed in select locations near the top of Wolf Creek pass, but generally nice settled powder was found throughout travels.

Red Flags

Wind Loading

Collapsing

Poor Snowpack Structure

Red Flags Comments

One localized collapse was observed near the location of the snow profile.

Snow Profile

Aspect

Northeast

Elevation

9,900'

Slope Angle

18°

Comments

What a day for a spectacular Moto 101 in the Wolf Creek through Mill Hollow zones. Cruising Duchesne ridge, the tale of two snowpacks (or one snowpack and one bush world) was obvious in peeking over the south side of the ridge (see attached photo of aspect dependent snow). A stop in Mill Hollow to dig a patented 10 minute pit told the tale of structure on the shady slopes - stubborn propagation on the basal facets, beyond the scope of an ECT in 2 of 3 tests, and one ECTP30. Snow above the Christmas Eve crust continues to weaken, but no results were observed on this layer.

Coordinates

Observation: Duchesne Ridge

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