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Observation: Weber Canyon Environs

Observation Date
12/5/2024
Observer Name
Manship
Region
Uintas » Weber Canyon Environs
Location Name or Route
Weber Canyon Environs
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Direction
North
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
The occasional light breeze out of the north. Very pleasant overall, not quite as warm as yesterday.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Crust on solars holding snow. The occasional old wind effect up high. But generally very lose recrystallized pow.
Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
The current snowpack is becoming pretty homogeneously weak.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
9,800'
Slope Angle
27°
Comments
Dug on a variety of aspects. In summary:
W-N-E has a HS of 40cm-65cm+, the deeper areas can be found in sheltered upper elevations. The surface snow is actually weaker down at low elevations, I would imagine due to the temperature inversions and cold clear nights.
S and SW is generally melted out. Low and moderate angel SE has a thick, yet breakable MF crust with facets underneath.
Facets on the North? Duh. Facets on the West? You bet! Facets on the SE? For sure! That is the theme, the snowpack is weakening everywhere and defining structures are slowly wasting away to the shallow snowpack. Trail breaking has actually become more difficult with the weakening of the snow. Soft turns can still be found in areas with a smooth bottom and shallow angles. This is going to be a snowpack to watch out for when we get a change of weather.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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