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Several inches of heavy snow fell in upper-elevation terrain last week, capping some wet snow from October still on north-facing slopes above about 8000' in elevation. A few clear, cold nights changed the heavy, wet snow into sugary, faceted grains, and now the snow is quite weak on high slopes facing all directions. This means the next time we get accumulating snow, we'll see increasing potential for avalanches in the backcountry. It's time to get our heads back in the game!
We will start regular avalanche forecasting operations as soon as there is enough snow to cover the rocks, so stay tuned.
Special Announcement
-We are pleased to announce our 22nd annual Pray 4 Snow fundraiser-party at the Cache on the evening of December 2... Tickets and Info
-The 18th annual Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop in SLC will be held on December 6. The event from 4 PM to 8 PM at Wasatch Jr High School Auditorium (3750 S 3100 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84109) is open to the public....Tickets and Info
Recent Activity
Snow and Weather
The wet snow at upper elevations from last week changed dramatically under clear skies and cold nighttime temperatures. A strong temperature gradient is driving rapid sublimation and "drying out" the snow, turning the snow grains into weak sugary facets. Although we found a bit more than a foot of sugary snow in upper-elevation terrain yesterday, there is still nowhere near enough for safe recreation.
*This from this morning's NWS forecast discussion:
Dry and mild conditions are expected to continue through at least Thursday, with the pattern breaking down thereafter. A trough will pass through at least a portion of Utah and southwest Wyoming by the weekend, bringing cooler temperatures and a potential shot of precipitation. Thereafter, an active storm track looks to remain in place through the middle of the week.
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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.
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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.