The avalanche danger will rise to MODERATE today in the backcountry as snow begins to accumulate and is drifted onto upper-elevation slopes with preexisting shallow, weak snow. People could trigger small slab avalanches on drifted slopes steeper than about 30 degrees above 8000' in elevation.
People could trigger small soft slab avalanches of storm snow or stiffer wind slabs on upper elevation slopes steeper than about 30° in slope steepness.
UTAH AVALANCHE AWARENESS WEEK EVENTS...
-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 USU Outdoor Programs will hold a free KNOW BEFORE YOU GO avalanche awareness presentation on Wednesday, December 3, at the Aggie Rec Center, 7:00 PM.
-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
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, damp snow into sugary, faceted grains, and now the snow is quite weak on high slopes facing all directions. A strong temperature gradient is driving rapid sublimation and "drying out" the snow, turning the snow grains into weak sugary facets. A few inches accumulated in upper elevation terrain on Friday. Although we found a bit more than a foot of sugary snow in upper-elevation terrain earlier in the week, there is still nowhere near enough for safe recreation.
*This from this morning's NWS forecast discussion: "An approaching early winter storm system will cross the region today. Cooler and stable conditions will follow for Monday, with another system expected midweek. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the mountains of northern and central Utah through 11 PM this evening. In the Logan Zone, snow is expected, mainly before 2 pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High temperatures are expected near 24° F. Winds will blow from the southwest at 5 to 10 mph, becoming west-northwest in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches is possible.
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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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