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Today, the avalanche danger is LOW. The main hazard is hitting a rock or stump or other obstacles because the snowpack is so thin. As well, watch for pockets of isolated wind slabs along upper elevation isolated terrain.
Remember a low avalanche danger, doesn’t mean “no avalanche danger”. Continue to evaluate snow and terrain carefully.
Special Announcement
This week is the 2nd Annual Avalanche Awareness Week. We will be hosting avalanche awareness and education events across the state of Utah. Get a full schedule of events here.
Announcement: Please visit this website with information about Responsible Winter Recreation by the Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation.
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Recent Activity
No avalanches were reported from the backcountry yesterday.
Despite the lean conditions, we continue to receive excellent observations from the backcountry. These are worth paying attention to as they are highlighting are rapidly-weakening snowpack.
Please keep these excellent observations coming, as they will help us identify where the weak faceted snow is, and where the bare ground is, once we do get another large storm.
Snow and Weather
This morning, skies are clear and there is another temperature inversion in the mountains. Trailhead temperatures are sitting in the upper teens to low 20s F while upper-elevations have already climbed to temperatures in the low 30s F. Overnight winds switched to northerly and were calm.
Currently, the mountains have roughly 1-2' of snow on the ground though many of the southerly aspects have melted to the ground. While most of the terrain is covered in sun and wind crusts, the best riding still lingers in cold areas of soft settled powder that is protected from the wind and sun.
Today, we'll see another day of sunny skies, light southerly wind, and warm temperatures in the upper 30s F to low 40s F.
The Weather Outlook: Essentially a ridge of high pressure has maintained control of the west, shunting storms well to the north; whereas a few storms lucky enough to squeak through have generally weakened and dived to the south. There are "hints" that the weather pattern may become more progressive around next Friday the 11th.
Additional Info
The beautiful weather forecasted for the weekend provides an ideal time to get out and practice with your rescue gear! Work on beacon drills, probing, and strategic shoveling. Push yourself - and your partners - to improve these important rescue skills.
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This information does not apply to developed ski areas or highways where avalanche control is normally done. 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.