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    Upper elevation slopes facing the north half of the compass harbor weak, shallow, old snow left over from early season October storms. Here's the problem... this terrain is the only game in town and this is exactly the type of terrain where you could trigger an avalanche that may break a bit deeper and wider than you might expect. Remember, even a small slide will reveal obstacles hidden under the thin facade of our early season snowpack, resulting in a season ending injury if you get raked over stumps, rocks, or deadfall.

Special Announcement

Please join me on Friday Dec. 13th at 6:30 for a free avalanche awareness presentation in partnership with Wasatch County SAR. It's guaranteed to be entertaining, informative, and I'll share safety tips that allow you to rip powder safely and come home to your families at the end of the day.... pretty good deal... huh?

Huge thanks to Mike Poulsen and all the crew at Tri-City in partnership with Polaris for the continued support they offer the UAC. Here, Mike hands the keys of two loaner sleds over to Mark and Craig for the 2019-2020 winter season.

Recent Activity

No new avalanche activity to report

Snow and Weather

Yesterday's storm took the scenic route, focusing on the southern half of the state. As a result, the Uinta's didn't get the memo and just 3" of heavy, dense snow stacked up along the high peaks. Easterly winds blow in the teens along the high peaks and temperatures are in the mid 20's. The bad news is... the snowpack has taken a hard hit the past two weeks, shrinking right before our eyes. The badder news is... there's hardly enough snow to move around on and in the absence of additional snow, our shallow pack loses its strength, transforming into a very weak, sugary mess. This makes for a potentially dangerous setup once winter decides to return from its hiatus.

Ted was around Whitney Basin last week and found upper elevation, shady terrain holding snow from the early and mid October storms. While the other half of the compass offers late Autumn trail riding.

It'll be a minute or two before we're riding, but in the mean time here's a few things to remember:

JUST 'CAUSE YOU CAN SEE YOUR RIG PARKED BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD DOESN'T NECESSARILY MAKE THE SLOPE YOU CHOOSE TO RIDE MORE SAFE

  1. Hitting rocks and stumps is a real danger. Don't end your season before it starts with an injury from hitting one of these obstacles.
  2. Avalanches are a real possibility. It doesn't matter if you are hiking, hunting, skiing, etc., be prepared with rescue gear and a partner. Many people have died during early season snow storms. Listen to this podcast episode about a bad day in November 2011 when many avalanches were triggered and pro skier Jamie Pierre died.
  3. Ski resorts all have different uphill travel policies. Some are closed, like Snowbird, others are open. These closed resorts can be great places to get in a little skiing especially in you know of a rock free slope, but it should be treated as backcountry terrain. More info HERE but check with each resort for the latest info.

Click here for real time Uinta winds, temperatures, and snow depth.

General Announcements

I'll refresh this information by 7:30 AM Friday Nov. 22nd with a weekend update and once the snow begins to fly in earnest, this forecast will be updated each day by 7:30 AM.

But while you're waiting....

This is a great time of year to schedule one of our free avy awareness presentations.

You can email me directly [email protected]

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