Avalanche Advisory
Advisory: Uintas Area Mountains Issued by Craig Gordon for Wednesday - April 5, 2017 - 3:37am
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In general the avalanche danger is LOW today, though small, yet predictable wind slabs can be triggered on steep, upper elevation, leeward slopes.
current conditions

Skies are clear, winds are light and variable, blowing just 10 mph along the ridges, and temperatures are in the teens. and single digits The corn harvest is in full swing and with today's projected cool temperatures, you can stretch it out into an all day affair.

Above... 24 hour winds from Windy Peak (10,166') and a solid snowpack at the Trial Lake snotel site (9,992')

Real time temperatures, snowfall and wind for the western Uintas are found here.

Snowpack observations and trip reports are found here.
recent activity

No significant avalanches to report from yesterday.

A full list of Uinta avalanche activity is found here.

Avalanche Problem 1
type aspect/elevation characteristics
LIKELIHOOD
LIKELY
UNLIKELY
SIZE
LARGE
SMALL
TREND
INCREASING DANGER
SAME
DECREASING DANGER
over the next 24 hours
description

With a deep, solid refreeze our snowpack is bomber and I think most of our terrain is good to go. None-the-less, if you're getting after it and charging into steep, committing terrain remember that even a small slide can take you for an unexpected ride. While generally straight-forward and predictable, there might be a tired, old wind drift or two lurking on the leeward side of an upper elevation ridge. So, as always, look for and avoid any fat, rounded piece of snow, especially if it feels or sounds hollow like a drum.
Avalanche Problem 2
type aspect/elevation characteristics
LIKELIHOOD
LIKELY
UNLIKELY
SIZE
LARGE
SMALL
TREND
INCREASING DANGER
SAME
DECREASING DANGER
over the next 24 hours
description


While today's corni might not be overly sensitive, these boxcar monsters are completely unpredictable and should definitely be avoided. If nothing else, just falling off of one would be like jumping out of a plane without a parachute.
weather

Look for partly cloudy skies with temperatures warming into the 30s. West and northwest winds ramp up slightly and should be blowing in the 20's and 30's throughout the day. Warmer for Thursday and Friday with a cold storm still on tap for the weekend.
general announcements

Remember your information can save lives. If you see anything we should know about, please participate in the creation of our own community avalanche advisory by submitting snow and avalanche conditions. You can call me directly at 801-231-2170, email [email protected]

The information in this advisory is from the US Forest Service which is solely responsible for its content. This advisory describes general avalanche conditions and local variations always occur.

The information in this advisory expires 24 hours after the date and time posted, but will be updated by 7:00 AM on Thurday April 6th.