The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-02
PLENTY Of SNOW
IN THE MOUNTAINS
January Distribution Was FaV-
orabIe For Late Melting
in the Spring.

AS a rule, the distribution OF snowfall
during January was very good, says Al
fred II. Thiessen, section director for the
weather bureau. Most Of the correspond
ents report that considerable snow had
drifted in the canyons and gulches and
was well packed, a condition favorable
for late melting. Some valleys in the
great lake watershed were bare Of
snow. but good amounts were stored N
the mountains.
In the Sewer lake watershed good
amounts were reported, but great deal
was lost at some places by melting.
In the Colorado river watershed about
average amounts were reported, and wa
ter prospects were good.
Following Is resume Of Director
ThiesseI4s report for January;
Great Salt Lake Watershed.
Standrod.-The amount of snow in the
mountains was above the average. Prom
OntOTy.-The snow was in good condition
10 last well. Logan canyOn.-Ih5 snow
supply, averaging from one 10 TOUR Ieet
deep was very solid. Blacksmith Fork
canyOn,-The snow was sOldly packed III
the mountains. MillVllle.-IEe snow was
well drifted and packed. and the outlook
was very encouraging. MeadoWYllle--Ihe
months snowfall was light, though the
supply in the mountains was solid and
fairly well drlttsd. Farming ton.-lhe
snow IN the hills was III good COndltlOn
MdTlOn.-l06
packed. Castle ROck.-The ground IN the
valleys was nearly bare, but was well
soaked with water. Heleter.-Ihe snow
supply in the mountains near here was
considerably drifted, and was as solid as
ice Government Creek.-The snowfall in
this vicinity was about the average
amount. Ihistle--The snow IN the noun
tains was we'll dTifted and packed. Pro
NO.-The snow was apparently well set
lied but was not stored in drifts. The
lower slopes were thinly covered. Al
pine.-The depth Of SHOW averaged about
feet Heber.-The snow was everywhere
almost the consistency OF ice, even IN the
valleys.
SEWER Lake Watershed.
Levan.-The months weather was
warm with light winds, packing the snow,
evenly. but sOlidly. Nephi.-The snow
was well packed and drifted. Manu.-
The snow was fairly well drifted, and
was quite well packed, owing 10 the warm
days. SCOfield.-The snow supply was eI-
ceedingly hard, the thaW OF the Z4tn ana
18th settled il SO that il would bear a
horse, 13 inches fell on the 26th and Ztth,
which was blown and driven soEdly INTO
the guCheS. SunnySide.-Ihe snow was
well packed. KanOsh.-The snow was
well packed, being i'm a good condition
10 last we'll. Black ROck.-Ihe snow was
somewhat dTifted, though not sOHdlfed by
freezing; in fact the loss by melting has
been great SO far. Sclplo.-Ihe valley
was covered with snow, and the noun
tains contained about three feet. Water
was plentiful owing 10 warm weather,
Oak City.-The mountains were covered
from three TO four feet deep, AnnaDella.-
There was plenty of snow in the noun
IainS kOOshaTem.-Tne snow was We'll
settled and frozen sOlidly. hChfield.-
The snow was exceptionally Wei packed,
having fallen early in the winter. Salina.
The adjacent hills We're but scantlly
covered Beayer-The amount OF snow
in the mountains was above the average
and was very solid FriscO.-The snow
was very hard and solid, though not 50
well drifted in great quantities as Is usual
here. MISUNDERSTANDING spells were
frequent. but about four feet of snow re-
manned in the mountains. ParOWan.-Ihe
snow was packed well in the ravines. and
the outlook for water was splendid. Mo-
.uena.-The ground in the valley was bare.
Green and Colorado Rivers.
Over Mountain Jntah COunty).-The
snow was so deep definite information
was no. obtainable. Nernal.-TheTe was
mountains, and il was quite sOlluly
packed. EIkhOrn Ranger Station (Uintah
County).-The amount of snow was about
average. and was stored favoTably for
late melting in spring. Green RiveT.-lhe
snowfall was very light. LOa-1he snow
was drifted and well packed, and the
water prospects We're very good. IrOpic--
The snow was solid and well packed. five
feet deep. Hite.-SuOw was plentiful in
the mountains. PanguitCh.-The snow
was I'm good condition to keep. Grayson.-
The snow in the mountains was above
average and well packed.