Click here to see the newly revised North American Avalanche Danger Scale.

Avalanche Danger in the Mountains of SE Utah remain at the CONSIDERABLE (3) level with continued new snowfall and critical wind speeds (above 15 mph) from the north. Sunny skies are going to make their play in SE Utah today so wet slides may also become a player today or tomorrow whenever the clouds abate.

Click here to see the newly revised North American Avalanche Danger Scale.

Blower powder has fallen on the mountains of SE Utah in a perfect storm that started out heavy and finished light. No slab avalanche activity has been observed and snowpit tests yesterday revealed no glaring weaknesses in the new snow. We have lowered the avalanche danger rating to CONSIDERABLE in the mountains of SE Utah, but after 14 inches of new snow, caution must still be exercised and local stability analysis performed in the field should you choose terrain steeper than 30 degrees to play on.

Click here to see the newly revised North American Avalanche Danger Scale.

Avalanche dangers have risen to HIGH in the Mountains of SE Utah with the new snow alone. We also have continued reactivity on buried Surface Hoar. The danger is worst on E-NE-NW-W facing slopes where new snow drifting and the weakest old snow are likely to be found.

Excellent conditions are still being reported from shady aspects in the Mountains of SE Utah. More snow is forecast Through the week so it is not going to be a great time to test yourself in the backcountry. Steep slopes are going to be scary.