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The avalanche danger is LOW on all aspects and elevations. Remember a low avalanche danger, doesn’t mean “no avalanche danger”. Continue to evaluate snow and terrain carefully and watch for unstable snow on isolated terrain features. Consider the terrain you are traveling in, even a small ride in steep sustained terrain can be fatal. Use safe travel protocol by only exposing one person at a time to avalanche terrain. Carry rescue gear and keep an eye on your partner.
Special Announcement
Discounted lift tickets - Thanks to the generous support of our Utah ski resorts and Ski Utah, all proceeds from these ticket sales go towards paying for avalanche forecasting and education! Get your tickets here. Looking to improve your avalanche skills? We are offering a Backcountry 101: Introduction to Avalanches class at Powder Mountain February 14-15.
Recent Activity
No new avalanches reported in the backcountry yesterday.
Snow and Weather
This morning, mountain temperatures are in the low-20s F at trailheads, and mid-teens F at ridgetops. At most elevations winds are Northwesterly, averaging in the single digits to low teens mph, with gusts near 30 mph at the uppermost elevations. Snow has just begun to lightly fall, with no accumulation yet.
Today, winds should remain Northwesterly and decrease by 9 am this morning. The winds will average in the mid to upper teens mph, with gusts near 25 mph. Temperatures will be in the upper-20s to low-30s F, and the skies will be overcast or broken with a few flurries throughout the day bringing up to 1 inch of snow to the mountains.
Looking forward, the next significant storm is expected later Sunday through Monday as the weather pattern amplifies across the western continental united states
The backcountry currently hosts a variety of supportable crusts, making travel and riding fast and efficient..
Photo at Mt Nebo of the firm surface crust beneath a few inches of snow (Photo: M. Staples)
Additional Info
Areas of the Ogden mountains suffered more greatly with the rime/freezing rain crust. Travel conditions are greatly diminished, particularly on the east side of the Eden valley. Avalanche conditions are currently LOW there, they may prove to be interesting up there in the coming weeks. In the Salt Lake Area, and interested in learning more about this most recent avalanche cycle? State of the Snowpack a Discussion of the Recent Historic Avalanche and Weather Event in Little Cottonwood Canyon” with UAC Forecaster Trent Meisenheimer, Forecaster Mark Saurer with UDOT, and Mike Wessler University of Utah PHD Candidate in Atmospheric Science. Join us this Thursday at Black Diamond Store 3900 South 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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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.