Uintas

Increasing winds are the game-changer on the eastern front and todays avy hazard reflects this trend-

While not widespread, today you'll find pockets of CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger, particularly on steep, rocky, upper elevation, leeward slopes. Human triggered avalanches are LIKELY on drifted slopes in the wind zone above treeline. Terrain facing the north half of the compass, especially steep slopes with an easterly component to its aspect have the potential to produce avalanches that'll pack a punch and could easily roll you today. MODERATE avalanche danger is found near treeline and human triggered avalanches are POSSIBLE on steep slopes with recent deposits of wind drifted snow.

Looking for an exit strategy? Well, you came to the right place! LOW avalanche danger exists on lower elevation terrain around the dial, where you can have a blast and score soft, creamy snow along with predictable avalanche danger, particularly in wind sheltered terrain with no overhead hazard.

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Also... I am in the process of finalizing a report regarding the March 9th avalanche fatality in the Uinta's. Thank you for your patience... we will publish the final report in coming days.

Other than a few shallow wind drifts and long running sluffs, no significant avy activity to report

Plenty of avy activity to peruse if ya wanna geek out. Click HERE to track this years slide activity throughout the range.

Nowcast- Yesterday morning's storm put a little premium in the tank, juiced up nicely, and over produced, delivering 4"-6" of chin tickling, ultra low density snow. Clear skies overnight allow temperatures to crater into the single digits where they hover early this morning. It's been a good run with very little wind, but that began changinglate last night as southerly winds bumped into the 20's and 30's and continue in that spirit into the new day. Today's winds thicken the snow surface and the glorious, days-long, powder party is coming to an end. However, don't let your heart be troubled, on a solid, go-anywhere base, wind sheltered terrain still harbors soft, creamy snow.

Forecast- Get out and get after it this morning while the winds are reasonable and the viz remains in our favor. Look for increasing clouds, high temperatures climbing into the 30's, and southerly winds bumping into the 30's and 40's by days end.

Futurecast- A nice shot of snow, water, and wind slides through the region Wednesday and we should see snow developing by about midday, becoming heavy overnight and into Thursday. The action winds down Friday with a foot or two of snow looking like a good bet to round out the workweek.

Trip Reports-

Michael J was in Beaver Creek yesterday and reports dry snow on the polars with some sun funk on the solars. His writeup and insights are found HERE.

Even more detailed trip reports and recent obs are found HERE.

Weather stations-

And... rime events from January's atmospheric rivers severely crippled the Uinta weather station network. I'm working to get it back up and running, but a few stations are found HERE (click weather stations, and then on the Western Uinta tab)

Observations-

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Issued at 03:17 on Tuesday March 28th this forecast expires 24 hours after the date and time posted, but will be updated by 07:00 Wednesday March 29th 2023.

Before it gets too crazy, now is the time to book an avalanche awareness presentation for your group, club, or posse. You can reach Craig directly at 801-231-2170 or [email protected].

This forecast is from the U.S.D.A. Forest Service, which is solely responsible for its content. This forecast describes general avalanche conditions and local variations always occur.