Uintas

The avalanche danger is generally LOW and greatest threat right now is slamming into a tree stump or deadfall hidden under the thin facade of an early season snowpack.

Seasonal closures are in place for the Mirror Lake Highway and currently, there's no winter maintenance or plowing.

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

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Looking for ways to navigate the winter ?

Please visit this website with information about Responsible Winter Recreation by the Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation

Filled in now and tough to make out in the image above, but Ted noted a natural slide on the steep, heavily wind loaded slope of Murdock Bowl near Bald Mountain Pass, that ran earlier this week as a result of Monday's big winds.

Things are quiet now, but remember- even a small avalanche this time of year will instantly end your season if you slam into a rock, or stump, or get raked through deadfall. But that doesn't mean you can't ride, you just need to tone it down a few notches. As a matter of fact, you can still have a blast on lower angle terrain.

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

Nowcast-

Skies are clear and temperatures in the low 20's. West and southwest winds blow 15-25 mph along the high ridges.

Forecast-

A weak weather system brings an increase in cloud cover along with southwest winds Sunday.

Futurecast-

A more promising storm slides through the region Monday through Monday night bringing the next chance for snow with accumulations in the 3"-7" range..

Our shallow snowpack has some strength and body to it and Ted noted, "Although the snowpack is generally around two feet deep, more up higher, the conditions are looking good. I found some old late October snow near the ground that looked weak and sugary, but it was damp and I could make a snow ball with it."

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

I'll update this information as conditions warrant and the snowpack develops. Once we get rolling and winter gets going in earnest, you can expect detailed daily avalanche advisories updated by 7:00 AM.

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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.