Salt Lake

The avalanche danger is LOW, and the snowpack mostly stable. But Low danger doesn’t mean no danger - avalanches can be triggered on isolated terrain features. The most likely slopes would be those facing north through easterly at the upper elevations, or any steep slope with a recent drift of wind blown snow.

Carry and practice with your beacon, shovel and probe. Travel one at a time in steep terrain, keep your partner in sight and be in position to get to them quickly should there be an avalanche.

The new UAC IOS mobile app is now available on the app store. Check out the new "My Weather" feature.

Check out the new free online avalanche course series developed by the Utah Avalanche Center. This is a great way to refresh your skills or prepare you for a Backcountry 101 or Level 1 class.

No new avalanches reported yesterday. Looking back at the avalanche observations, the last explosive triggered avalanches into the old October snow was in upper LCC on December 14th. The last human triggered slide into this layering was in Main Porter Fork (an avalanche accident) on December 8th.

Yesterday’s storm - of furious winds and a trace to 2” of graupel - is moving to the east, and being replaced by strong high pressure. Temperatures are in the teens and 20s this morning, and will soar into the mid 40s at the 8000’ level, and low 30s at 10,000’ by afternoon under sunny skies. Winds are shifting back to a more southerly direction, and should remain in the 10 to 20 mph range, with the high peaks averaging 25 to 35 mph.

Amid a sea of wind and sun crusts, savvy travelers found some good turns where the graupel pooled.

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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.