The final UAC report for the Upper Weber Canyon avalanche accident on March 9 has been published and is available
HERE. The UAC would like to thank Park City Powder Cats for sharing information about the timeline of the accident and allowing UAC staff access to the avalanche after the incident.
Under mostly clear skies, the mountain temperatures have now been below freezing for the past 48 hours. Current mountain temperatures range from 17-23 °F. Winds are blowing from the west-northwest at speeds of 5-10 mph, gusting into the 20s across most upper-elevation ridges. The free air (11,000') moves much faster and blows west-northwest at 35-40 mph.
We will have plenty of sunshine today, with temperatures rising into the mid-40s °F at roughly 7,000' in elevation. Winds will remain from the west-northwest and blow 5-15 mph. The best riding conditions will be on lower-angled sun-lit slopes that do not have roller balls or wet avalanche debris. If your slope angle is too steep, you won't have the smooth (see photo). Other slopes are frozen solid and will be teeth-chattering.
Photo: David Baird in Maybird, Gulch LCC.
No new avalanches were reported from Friday. However, avalanches from the past week continue to come through the door. A number of excellent observations came in from Dave Jarvis talking about the recent wet avalanche cycle in the Provo area and can be found
HERE.
