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Observation: Upper Weber Canyon

Observation Date
11/26/2016
Observer Name
Weston Deutschlander
Region
Uintas » Upper Weber Canyon
Location Name or Route
Thousand Peaks Ranch
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Direction
East
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Pre frontal winds moving in. Slowly building clouds thru day. Temps high 20's at 9500ft
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Mixed bag. Scouring on ridge tops, melt freeze on S facing. Dry recrystallized on N sheltered terrain.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Cracking
Red Flags Comments
Transport via wind went on thru the day. Cracking was only on localized features.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Isolated pockets in steep NW terrain
Large shooting crack, went about 30ft.
Lots of wind, low snow and even more rocks sticking out.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable