Uintas

The avalanche danger is generally LOW. The greatest threat right now is slamming into a season ending tree stump or deadfall hidden under the thin facade of an early season snowpack.

Seasonal closures are in place for the Mirror Lake Highway and currently, there's no winter maintenance or plowing.

If you missed the 13th Annual Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop, the recordings are available for purchase from the UAC Store.

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Looking for ways to navigate the winter ?

Please visit this website with information about Responsible Winter Recreation by the Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation

No new avalanche activity to report.

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Nowcast-

In the wake of yesterdays storm, skies cleared overnight and temperatures crashed into the single digits where they sit early this morning. Northeast winds bumped into the 20's as you went for your second helping of Tofurkey and they've blown steadily overnight along the high ridges, where windchill values register in negative territory. Our Thanksgiving storm helped change the landscape slightly, delivering close to 6" of very light density snow, but with overall snow depths just below two feet, it's still pretty thin out there.

Forecast-

Look for mostly sunny skies with temperatures climbing into the low 20's. Northerly winds relax as the day wares on.

Futurecast-

Clouds slide through the area late Saturday as a weak, moisture starved system clips northern Utah. Another cold front swings through the region Monday night and that may produce a couple inches of snow. Looking into the weather forecast crystal ball, there's no big storms in sight.

Bald Mountain and Reids Peak looking regal, yet still super boney. With only two feet of snow on the ground and four feet of rock poking through, the snowpack is thin and travel limited to grassy slopes and road rides.

Looking for real-time temps, snow, or wind?

Click here and then on the "western Uinta" tab for western Uinta specific, weather station network.

We are in the process of establishing a snow study site near Camp Steiner. The automated weather station delivers real-time snow fall, total snow depth, and current temperatures. This data fills in a big black hole of snow information near Mirror Lake. Yesterday we visited the site to establish comms with Lofty Lake Peak and all is go to start hauling the gear into place next week. I'd like to give a big shout out to Sean and Jesse from the NWS along with Ted Scroggin, our main man in the Uinta's, the entire crew is pictured above.

I'll update this forecast by 7:00 AM tomorrow, Saturday November 28th.

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Information on outdoor recreation - The State of Utah created this webpage with information about recreating on both state and federal public lands during the current health crisis.

Skiing and riding at closed ski resorts - Some resorts allow access now, and some do not. Please check HERE for the latest info on ski area access.

New to the backcountry (including riding at closed resorts) - Watch the award-winning, 15 minute Know Before You Go video, or take the 5-part, free online-learning series.

If you see or trigger an avalanche or just wanna let me know what you're seeing you can reach me directly at 801-231-2170 or [email protected]

The information in this forecast is from the US Forest Service which is solely responsible for its content.