Salt Lake

For today we have a LOW avalanche danger throughout the mountains of Northern Utah. A LOW avalanche danger means that we generally have safe avalanche conditions. Watch for and avoid unstable snow on isolated terrain features.

As always, carry a transceiver, probe, shovel, and have a partner when in the backcountry. Practice safe travel protocol by only exposing one person at a time to avalanche terrain.

This week is the third annual avalanche awareness week here in Utah. There is a lot going on with over 20 different events around the state. You can find all the events HERE.

If you're interested in free avalanche rescue practice - you can join us tonight in Sugar House Park from 4:30 - 7:30 P.M. See you there!

No new avalanches have been reported from the backcountry. However, two recent avalanche accidents have led to tragedy in both Canada and Austria.

Catch up on the recent observations found HERE.

Under clear skies, the overnight temperatures dipped into the upper teens and low twenties °F across the Wasatch range. Winds over the past 24 hrs have increased and continue to blow from the west at speeds of 15-20 mph with gusts into the 20's & 30's mph across the upper elevation ridgelines. At 11,000', it's a different story with winds blowing west at 35-40 mph, gusting into the 50's & 60's.

The much anticipated Monday/Tuesday storm has decided to fall apart, leaving us with broken dreams and increasing clouds this afternoon. Overnight we will be lucky to squeeze a trace to a couple of inches of new snow across the northern Wasatch Range. Winds do stay elevated this afternoon and into the early evening. The good news is a more robust and better-looking storm is slated for Thursday into Friday.

Unfortunately, the past 11 days of no new snow have made the riding and turning conditions pretty heinous. Still, one with a strong will can find soft snow in the most wind and sun-protected terrain; otherwise, it's crusts, dirt, and rocks.