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Observation: Uintas

Observation Date
1/20/2025
Observer Name
Williams
Region
Uintas
Location Name or Route
Yellow Pine Campground vicinity
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Faceted snow from the ground to 50 cm, the top 10cm where light density new snow
Comments
Went out to explore some lower elevations in the Unitas today. Stayed below 8000 feet all day. Dug quick pits to the ground several times on various aspects NW- N-NE avg snow depth was 60cm with the majority of the snow pack being faceted snow. I did find a 1/4 inch thick crust 30cm down on the N and NE aspects. Found a few good turns on a sheltered NE aspect between 7700-7200. At this elevation stumps, rock, etc are still play
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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