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Today the avalanche danger is LOW on all aspects and elevations. Danger ratings are based on the North American Public Danger Scale and defined by three categories: (1) Travel Advice, (2) Likelihood of Avalanches, and (3) Avalanche Size and Distribution. LOW danger is defined as follows:
Travel Advice: Generally safe avalanche conditions. Watch for unstable snow on isolated terrain features.
Likelihood of Avalanches: Natural and human-triggered avalanches unlikely.
Avalanche Size and distribution: Small avalanches in isolated areas or extreme terrain.
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Recent Activity
No avalanches were reported from the backcountry yesterday.
Despite the lean conditions, we continue to receive excellent observations from the backcountry. These are worth paying attention to as they are highlighting are rapidly-weakening snowpack.
Snow and Weather
This morning, skies are clear and there is another temperature inversion in the mountains. Trailhead temperatures are sitting in the mid 20s F while upper-elevations have already climbed to temperatures in the upper 30s F. Overnight winds were calm and southwesterly, with gusts up to 20 mph at upper elevations.
Currently, the mountains have roughly 1-2' of snow on the ground though many of the southerly aspects have melted to the ground. While most of the terrain is covered in sun and wind crusts, the best riding still lingers in cold areas of soft settled powder that is protected from the wind and sun.
For today, we'll see sunny skies, light wind and temperatures in the upper 30s to mid 40s F.
The Weather Outlook: Essentially a ridge of high pressure has maintained control of the west, shunting storms well to the north; whereas a few storms lucky enough to squeak through have generally weakened and dived to the south. In the video below of the GFS weather model out a week to 10 days, you'll see one such storm head toward us and then dramatically dive south and west. There are "hints" that the weather pattern may become more progressive around next Friday the 11th. For those unaccustomed to looking at weather maps, look for Utah on the map and associate the pretty colors with storms or unsettled weather. (Apologies to the atmospheric scientists out there.) Note that the loop runs twice on the video.
Additional Info
The beautiful weather forecasted for the weekend provides an ideal time to get out and practice with your rescue gear! Work on beacon drills, probing, and strategic shoveling. Push yourself - and your partners - to improve these important rescue skills.
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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.