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This winter we did an experiment – we put quizzes in a handful of avalanche forecasts. Getting information, like in an avalanche forecast, and then being quizzed on what you just learned, is a good way to reinforce what you just learned and recognize what you may have missed. It’s also useful for us to learn how well the message we intend to send is actually perceived and how we can improve our delivery. And throwing in a question that requires you to combine the forecast with some avalanche understanding to make a hypothetical decision and providing feedback seems like a good way to show …

Our Week in Review highlights significant snowfall, weather, and avalanche events of the prior week. (Review the archived forecasts for the Salt Lake mountains.) This is our last Week in Review for the 2020-21 season. We hope you have found this a useful feature for your backcountry planning and awareness. It will return in December once the 2021-22 season begins. The danger roses for the Salt Lake mountains from Friday, April 9 through Thursday, April 15: Summary: Clear skies and a generally cool start through Tuesday, April 12. Beginning late Tuesday, a …

Our Week in Review highlights significant snowfall, weather, and avalanche events of the prior week. (Review the archived forecasts for the Salt Lake mountains.) The danger roses for the Salt Lake mountains from Friday, April 2 through Thursday, April 8: Summary: Warm temperatures over the weekend with a Tuesday storm that brings 6-12" to the upper reaches of the Cottonwoods. Friday, April 2 - Monday, April 5: Very warm temperatures and strong sunshine lead to wet-loose avalanches, although fortunately, none were especially large. Tuesday, April 6: A …

Our Week in Review highlights significant snowfall, weather, and avalanche events of the previous week. (Review the archived forecasts for the Salt Lake mountains.) The danger roses for the Salt Lake mountains from Friday, March 26 through Thursday, April 1: Summary: Light snowfall and colder temperatures early in the period, with gradually warming temperatures and wet avalanche activity. The UDOT avalanche forecasting operation in Little Cottonwood reports March snow/water totals of 53" snow containing 4.15" of water. (March averages 86" with 7.90" water.) …

Our Week in Review highlights significant snowfall, weather, and avalanche events of the previous week. (Review the archived forecasts for the Salt Lake mountains.) The danger roses for the Salt Lake mountains from Friday, March 19 through Thursday, March 25: Summary: Friday, March 19: Clear skies with increasing winds ahead of a cold front that arrives over the weekend. Only minimal wet-loose avalanche activity is reported. Saturday, March 20: Moderate to strong winds from the southwest as a cold front enters the region during the afternoon. Storm …