Skyline
Avalanche danger
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
Highlights
The avalanche danger on the Manti Skyline remains generally LOW.
You may encounter some small fresh drifts that could crack out especially along the upper ridges and more east facing steep slopes.
Dry loose snow sluffs can also be triggered in very steep terrain.
Neither of these issues pose much threat of burial but they perhaps could knock a skier or snowboarder off their feet.
Snow and Weather
Current Conditions
There was some strong wind on Monday afternoon. West wind gusts topped 50mph on the higher peaks and it definitely got down into the canyons and blew around also. It was a fairly short duration but you'll no doubt find some fresh wind crusts and wind drifts out there today. The wind slowed down again in the evening and remained pretty light during the night. The temperatures have cooled into the single digits in many locations.
Mountain Weather
We'll see some scattered clouds today with high temperatures into the mid teens and light to moderate speed northwest wind. Wednesday brings a chance for light snowfall with really no accumulations anticipated. It's back to clear weather through the weekend. Looking at the long range, I see a minor storm on the 10th and another minor storm on the 16th. Long range outlooks are very subject to change but the overall pattern is a ridge of high pressure parked off the coast is causing storms to dig through the U.S. to our east.
Additional Info
General Announcements
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.