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Observation: Upper Weber Canyon

Observation Date
11/30/2016
Observer Name
The Deutschlanders
Region
Uintas » Upper Weber Canyon
Location Name or Route
Little Steps
Weather
Sky
Broken
Weather Comments
Building clouds thru day. Noticeable quit/no wind.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
5"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Very low density, large stellars
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Weak basal facets laying under thanksgiving storm slab that is gaining strength. strong over weak
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Poor snowpack structure.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
Could also find areas where wind slab still existed 24hrs ago.
Snow Profile
Aspect
East
Elevation
10,200'
Slope Angle
28°
Comments
Did an efficient pit, just down from top of little steps in upper gut. Did a very rough CT, collapse at 10taps. Continued tapping out of curiosity. After 5 from elbow observed a planar in character collapse at 15cm.
Settlement cones, Slowly filling in the high country.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
Coordinates