Observation Date
3/14/2016
Observer Name
John Mletschnig
Region
Uintas » Millcreek
Location Name or Route
Mill Creek, Peak 11045'
Weather
Sky
Broken
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Pit: Mill Creek, 10900', NE, 25 deg. HS 125cm. ECTN13 at 12cm, ECTN20 at 22cm. 4-8+mm rounding chain depth hoar in bottom 20cm of pack. Facets right on the ground were slightly moist.
Very nice dry snow on NW-NE above 10,000' on slopes 20 deg. and steeper. Local to ridge wind crust present on all aspects at 11,000'. Melt Freeze Crust about everywhere else.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
Lots of weak snow. Hazard will jump quickly with a large load.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Local to ridges many lee areas have slab overlaying faceted, weak snow beneath. Likely stubborn but the set up is there for potential issues. Continued loading with wind and coming precipitation will only increase this hazard.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
10,900'
Slope Angle
25°
Comments
Video of ECT
Pit: Mill Creek, 10900', NE, 25 deg. HS 125cm. ECTN13 at 12cm, ECTN20 at 22cm. 4-8+mm rounding chain depth hoar in bottom 20cm of pack. Facets right on the ground were slightly moist.
Video
Shot of 4-8+mm rounding Depth Hoar sprinkled on sleeve.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
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