Lawinenlagebericht

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Veröffentlicht am Mar 19, 2020gültig bis Mar 20, 2020Utah Avalanche Center

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Unterhalb der Waldgrenze

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Kernpunkte

Today the avalanche danger is MODERATE at upper elevations where some soft slabs of wind drifted snow could produce avalanches. At mid and low elevations the danger is LOW.

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Winds blew from the south yesterday morning, shifted to the northeast this morning, and should shift to the northwest today. The new snow may sluff in places but the main thing to watch for will be slabs of wind drifted snow. They have likely stabilized since yesterday but I'm not exactly sure on which aspects you will find them with the winds blowing from different directions. Mostly watch for these wind slabs at upper elevations where the most snow fell and the winds have been the strongest.

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Recent Activity

Yesterday ski patrollers triggered slabs of wind drifted snow that were just big enough to bury a person.

No avalanches were observed as a result of yesterday's earthquake.

Snow and Weather

Overnight an additional 1-2 inches of snow fell. Combined with yesterday's snow, totals since yesterday morning are 5-6 inches (0.5 inches of water).

Temperatures this morning range from the low 30s to low 20s depending on elevation. Winds calmed last night but increased above 9000 ft again this morning blowing 15-20 mph and gusting 25-30 from the northeast

Today, an area of low pressure will be parked over Nevada bringing cloudy skies and intermittent snowfall. Total snow accumulations will be only be an inch or two. Air temperatures should only warm into the mid 30s F, and winds should blow from the northwest.

The new snow yesterday started very dense but finished lighter which made the riding conditions quite good. Some sunshine getting through the clouds warmed south and west facing slopes yesterday afternoon making the snow a little damp. That snow should have a slight ice crust this morning.

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