Observation: Mary Ellen

Weather

Sky

Clear

Wind Direction

Northeast

Wind Speed

Light

Weather Comments

Clear sunny day in the Wasatch, mostly calm with light NE winds at ridgetop.

Snow Characteristics

Snow Surface Conditions

Powder

Dense Loose

Wind Crust

Melt-Freeze Crust

Snow Characteristics Comments

Travel today was a mixed bag. Sheltered polars are still holding soft snow, most exposed terrain has a grabby wind crust and solars have a m/f crust. Covered was better than expected overall.

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Persistent Weak Layer

Trend

Decreasing Danger

Problem #1 Comments

Poor snowpack structure still exists in upper elevation north facing terrain.

Snow Profile

Aspect

Northeast

Elevation

9,900'

Slope Angle

23°