Moab

Greetings winter enthusiasts, the first snow has fallen in the La Sal Mountains! Early estimates based on spotty data lead me to believe that we picked up 6"-8". If anyone gets up there send me some pictures and let me know what you find. Though avalanches are not yet a concern, it will be time to start mapping how much of this snow sticks around on the high north faces. Any that does, will surely become a layer of loose, faceted snow at the bottom of the snowpack. I'll begin issuing regular forecasts sometime in November as snow dictates.

Keep abreast of current snow and weather conditons with the links below.

Wind, temperature, humidity on Pre Laurel Peak (11,700')

Snotel site near Geyser Pass Trailhead (9600').

NWS weather forecast

The 13th annual Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop open session will be held virtually on Nov 10, 11. It's a great opportunity to upgrade your skills and further your avalanche education, and the virtual format means you don't have to drive to Salt Lake City. For more information and to register click here.

This forecast is from the U.S. Forest Service, which is solely responsible for its content. This forecast describes general avalanche conditions and local variations always occur.