Quick report
- Red Flags
- Wind Loading
- Red Flags Comment
- <p>NNW winds transporting snow on the lee side of exposed upper elevation ridges. Did note some cross-loading occurring mid-slope as well.</p>
We probed in a few upper elevation north facing starting zones and were finding snow depths ranging from 240-320cm's. The Uintas are white!
Snowpack
- Instability Comment
- <p>Plenty of low density snow available for transport. We noted drifting occurring along the upper elevations. We triggered two wind slabs ranging 6-12 inches in depth and 50-75ft wide on steep upper elevation lee terrain.</p> <p>We were getting the new 6-9 inches of snow to slough in all terrain above 35 degrees. It was entraining quite a bit of new snow as it moved down the slope.</p>
Still feeling the bottom in the morning but as it continued to snow throughout the day things were filling in nicely and skiing was greatly improving. I expect with a few more inches overnight and settlement the conditions tomorrow should be very enjoyable.