Abajos

Blowing and drifting snow have created isolated wind slabs on upper elevation slopes facing NW-N-E. In these areas, there is a MODERATE danger for human triggered avalanches involving recent deposits of wind drifted snow. With a strong sun and warming temps, we may see some loose wet activity on steep, sun-exposed slopes. Be alert to signs of instability such as roller balls and pinwheels, and stay off of steep slopes that become wet and sloppy.

We know there is a lot of uncertainty regarding the Coronavirus, but the Utah Avalanche Center is planning to continue issuing regular avalanche forecasts into April.

The story is the wind. Strong southerlies have been blowing for the past several days and last night they bumped up another notch. They'll continue to blow today in the 20-25 mph range with gusts in the 30's. Skies will be mostly sunny and high temps will reach the upper 30's. Conditions will remain dry through midweek with the next system currently working its way down the Pacific coast. We should see some more snow Wed-Thu but details remain unclear.

2"-4" of snow fell on Friday accompanied by strong southerly winds. I've been receiving reports of shallow cracking and wind drifting along upper elevation ridge crests. The snowpack is otherwise a mixed bag of surface conditions with crusts of varying strengths and thicknesses with some loose, sugary snow developing in shallow, shady, wooded areas.

NWS Weather Forecast.

Snow totals at Buckboard Flat (8924')

Snow totals at Camp Jackson (8858')

This forecast is from the U.S. Forest Service, which is solely responsible for its content. This forecast describes general avalanche conditions and local variations always occur.