Uintas

The avalanche danger is generally LOW and human triggered avalanches are unlikely. Shallow snow cover and low tide conditions suggest the biggest threat is slamming into a season ending obstacle like a tree stump, barely hidden under the surface of our thin, early season snowpack.

This week is the 2nd Annual Avalanche Awareness Week. We will be hosting avalanche awareness and education events across the state of Utah. Get a full schedule of events here.

The holiday season is right around the corner!! Looking for that special something for your partner? or yourself? Well, we've got an easy shopping solution for you. Buy your gifts at our Pray for Snow online auction.

If you missed the 13th Annual Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop, the recordings are available for purchase from the UAC Store. Click here for more details.

Looking for ways to navigate through an unusual winter? Please visit this website with information about Responsible Winter Recreation by the Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation

No new avalanche activity to report.

To view trip reports and recent avalanche activity, simply click here.

Is it soup yet? Thanks to photographer extraordinaire, Christian Rouse for snapping this image, whilst trail running above the valley gunk yesterday.

Nowcast-

If you're looking for clean air... head to the mountains! A weak cool front swept through the region around dinner-time last night, knocking temperatures down a few degrees and they currently register in the low to mid 20's. Southerly winds blow 10-20 mph along the high ridges. Riding and turning conditions are a mixed bag, though there's patches of creamy snow found in wind sheltered terrain. But with snow depths only averaging 16" or so, the Uinta's are quite thin.

Forecast-

Look for increasing clouds with light snow developing late tonight, but just an inch is expected. High temperatures climb into the low 30's and overnight lows dip into the teens. West and southwest winds bump into the 20's and 30's by days end.

Futurecast-

A stronger system delivers heavier, more dense snow on Saturday, with accumulations in the 6" range. Looking past the weekend, models continue to favor an active weather pattern early next week, with another round of snow possible on Monday.

Looking for real-time temps, snow, or wind?

Click here and then on the "western Uinta" tab for western Uinta specific, weather station network.

Last week we installed a snow study site near Camp Steiner and it's up and running! Click HERE real-time snow fall, total snow depth, and current temperatures. This data fills in a big black hole of snow information near Mirror Lake. I'd like to give a big shout out to Sean and Jesse from the NWS along with Ted Scroggin, our main man in the Uinta's... the entire crew is pictured above.

I'll update this forecast by 7:00 AM tomorrow, Friday December 11th.

Your observations are import, so please let me know what you're seeing... click HERE and contribute to this amazing community based program

Information on outdoor recreation - The State of Utah created this webpage with information about recreating on both state and federal public lands during the current health crisis.

Skiing and riding at closed ski resorts - Some resorts allow access now, and some do not. Please check HERE for the latest info on ski area access.

New to the backcountry (including riding at closed resorts) - Watch the award-winning, 15 minute Know Before You Go video, or take the 5-part, free online-learning series.

If you see or trigger an avalanche or just wanna let me know what you're seeing you can reach me directly at 801-231-2170 or [email protected]

The information in this forecast is from the US Forest Service which is solely responsible for its content.