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Highlights

There is a MODERATE avalanche danger on the Manti Skyline today.

The threat of wet avalanche activity should decrease as temperatures cool later today.

Stay off of and out from underneath steep slopes if the snowpack is overly wet and sloppy. If you are punching through deep into wet snow, the snowpack is unstable.

Avalanche problems

  • Loose Wet

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
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    3

    Wet snow avalanches are your main concern today although I don't think they pose all that much threat with cooler temperatures moving in. The colder air will freeze the surface decently over the next couple of nights. This will help stabilize the snow. For today, just avoid being on or below steep slopes if you encounter "punchy" conditions where you are sinking deep into wet sloppy snow. Avoid steep ravines and gullies as well.

Special Announcement

The final reports for both avalanche fatalities that happened in March are complete:

One snowmobiler caught and killed in an avalanche in the Oquirrh Mountains.

Two skiers caught in an avalanche, one killed in the Uinta Mountains.

Snow and Weather

Current Conditions: Temperatures got up to around 50˚F on Wednesday and dropped down into the mid 30s to around 40˚F overnight. Wind has been from the southwest in the moderate speed category.

Mountain Weather: We'll have mostly cloudy skies today. Temperatures won't warm much and will start to cool mid day as a weak weather disturbance moves through. There's a minor chance for a few snowflakes to fall. Temperatures will drop into the teens overnight and will only get up to around 30˚F on Friday. We'll see warming temperatures start again on Saturday.

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