Uintas

Heads up... winter is working through a self-inflicted sunburn and lingering fog from spring break in Miami, but returns with a bang later tonight, and the avy danger rises accordingly-

LOW avalanche is found on most slopes throughout the Uinta range and human triggered avalanches are UNLIKELY for today.

Note to self... I remember hearing Low avy danger doesn't mean No avy danger. And that mantra suggests I still travel with caution and carry rescue gear. I evaluate each slope on an individual basis. And I only expose one person at a time to hazard. Done, done, and done... sounds pretty straight-forward.

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No significant avalanche activity to report.

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Nowcast- High pressure shifts east and moth-eaten clouds drift through the region, playing hide and seek with a waxing Worm Moon. Winds blowing from the south ramped into the 20's and 30's late last night and continue in that spirit at o'dark thirty, while temperatures register in the mid 20's across the board. Snow surface conditions are gonna be a bit rugged today. The corn harvest is going to be hit or miss and is of course, aspect, elevation, and cloud cover dependent. Low elevation sunnies generally kick off the party around 10:00, and working around the compass towards west facing, should last into early afternoon. On the other side of the compass, you'll find a few swaths of shallow, yet coolish pow on upper elevation shadies.

Forecast- Look for increasing clouds and scattered snow showers developing as the day wares on. Winds from the south are gonna be obnoxious, blowing in the 40's and 50's near the high peaks. High temperatures climb into the mid 30's.

Futurecast- The main event arrives later today, delivering a good coat of white paint, much colder temperatures, along with some thunder-snow late this afternoon! I suspect 4"-8" is a good bet by early Sunday morning with snow showers lingering for a good portion of the day. On and off snow is slated for the beginning of the workweek, a break in the action on Wednesday, while another strong storm with heavy mountain snow is in the queue for Thursday into Friday.

Strong spring sun coupled with warm temps down low signal the beginning of mud season...

While up high, winter is still in command. In fact, Ted found soft snow in the Whitney Basin yesterday.

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We are always looking for snow and avalanche observations or just general riding conditions. So... if you see something, say something. You can reach me directly at [email protected] or 801-231-2170. Also, if you're looking for more avy education opportunities for yourself, your crew, or your club please don't hesitate to reach out to me and we'll find a presentation, class, or clinic for ya!

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Issued 0300 on Saturday, March 23rd this forecast will be updated by 0700 Sunday, March 24th, 2024.

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.