Observation: Ephraim Canyon

Observation Date

1/16/2026

Observer Name

Patrick Kessler

Region

Skyline » Ephraim Canyon

Location Name or Route

Manti-LaSal Test Pit

Red Flags

Wind Loading

Cracking

Rapid Warming

Poor Snowpack Structure

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Wind Drifted Snow

Trend

Same

Problem #1 Comments

Noticeable on slopes, as settlement has clearly defined some areas. Transport noticeably filling in the sastrugi lines. Winds mostly decreasing throughout the day today, so very little blower snow today, some was observed in the AM.

Avalanche Problem #2

Problem

Wet Snow

Trend

Same

Problem #2 Comments

Noticeable from trail taken up, more noticeable on the ride back down. Mostly on SW facing aspects at 9800-9920ft.

Snow Profile

Aspect

Northwest

Elevation

10,100'

Comments

Wet Loose (roller balls cascading down) observed on the road up, noticeably more Wet Loose (roller balls cascading) on the way down, under clear skies, on SW aspect at 9800-9920ft Cracking witnessed on NE aspect at 10240ft (incline 41º)

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Low

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Low

Snow Pilot URL

https://snowpilot.org/node/79202

Observation: Ephraim Canyon

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