The avalanche danger is MODERATE on many mid and upper-elevation steep slopes for both loose snow avalanches and pockety soft slab avalanches. In very isolated northerly facing terrain, these avalanches could step down into buried weak layers of faceted snow.
Continue to follow strict travel protocols in backcountry terrain.
Shallow soft slabs and loose dry sluffs may still be triggered in steep terrain of the mid and upper elevations. Ski cuts and cornice drops will be effective mitigation measures in steep terrain. In the highest elevations, you may find fresh soft slabs of wind drifted snow. These may be found primarily on slopes with an easterly component.
In very isolated, steep rocky areas; particularly areas that avalanched over the holidays, it may be possible for a rider to trigger an avalanche into older weak faceted snow.
We are deeply saddened to report an avalanche fatality in Silver Fork of Big Cottonwood Canyon on Saturday. A very preliminary report can be found HERE>
Nothing recent beyond dry sluffing and pockets of soft slab from Friday's storm.
Information on last Monday's avalanche fatality in the Monte Cristo area can be found HERE.
Skies are clear. Winds are light from the west and temps are in the upper single digits to low teens. Riding conditions are excellent but crusted on the solar aspects.
We'll have sunny skies today with light to moderate winds from the west. Temps will rise to the upper teens to mid-20s. A weak brush-by system arrives tonight into tomorrow with a more potent system on tap for Friday.
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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.
