Salt Lake
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- Limite del bosco
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Overall, the avalanche danger is LOW, and normal caution is advised. Natural and human-triggered avalanches are unlikely, watch for unstable snow in isolated or extreme terrain.
Slightly cooler temperatures compared to yesterday and strong winds should keep wet snow problems at bay. However, solar radiation, whether from brief periods of strong sunshine or from greenhouse effects where heat is trapped beneath thin cloud cover, may increase the potential for wet loose avalanches on east, south, and west-facing slopes, where the danger could rise to MODERATE.
Practice safe travel protocol and keep an eye out for damp snow and roller balls, which are signs to head for shadier slopes.
Forecast reviewed and approved by Nikki Champion
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Recent Activity
No new avalanches were reported to the UAC yesterday. Evidence of a wet-loose avalanche cycle over the past weekend is prevalent in the mountains, as noted by M. White in his observation from yesterday.
See the recent avalanche list HERE.
Snow and Weather
This morning, the skies are partly cloudy, and mountain temperatures range from 35 to 45 °F. Blustery winds began yesterday evening, blowing from the west at 30 to 45 mph at upper elevations, with gusts reaching 60 mph. At mid-elevation ridgelines, western winds have been blowing at 15 to 20 mph. No new snow has fallen since April 3rd.
For today, expect partly cloudy skies with slightly cooler temperatures compared to yesterday, warming to the upper 40s °F by noon. West winds along upper-elevation ridgelines will remain steady at 30 to 35 mph, gusting up to 60 mph, and will shift to the southwest this afternoon. At mid-elevation ridgelines, winds will blow at 15 to 20 mph, with gusts reaching up to 30 mph.
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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.