Join us at our 2nd Annual Blizzard Ball
Ad
The National Forest Service Logo
icon-add Observation
Forecasts
Logan Ogden Salt Lake Provo Uintas Skyline Moab Abajos Weather Archives How to read the forecast
Observations & Avalanches
Submit Observation Observations Explorer All Observations Avalanches Fatalities Weather Place Names Map Archives
Education
Avalanche Awareness Develop Skills On-Snow Courses Resources and Tutorials
Events
Store
About
Contact Who we are Core Values Staff Board of Directors Past Forecasters Sponsors Annual Reports Sign In
Blog
icon-add Observation
Donate / Join

Forecast for the Salt Lake Area Mountains

Dave Kelly
Issued by Dave Kelly on
Tuesday morning, November 5, 2024
Welcome to the start of the 2024-2025 winter season.
Thanks for checking the forecast, and stay tuned. We’ll issue updates as conditions warrant, with regular forecasts and danger ratings starting in December.
You can find 6"-18" of snow on northerly facing terrain above 8,500'. There were reports of dry loose and some isolated wind-drifts over the last few days. With the thin snowpack any avalanche you trigger could mean a nasty ride through rocky terrain. This update is from 0800 on Tuesday November 5th.
Low
Moderate
Considerable
High
Extreme
Learn how to read the forecast here
Special Announcements
The 17th Annual Utah Professional Snow and Avalanche Workshop (PROSAW) was held this past weekend. Thanks to all the attendees and presenters that took time to make this a successful event.
We're not done yet; the 17th Annual Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop (USAW) is scheduled for Saturday December 7th - Information and tickets available here.
Weather and Snow
4"-8" of snow is forecasted during the day on Tuesday with up to .50" of water. Winds will blow from the west, shifting to the north as the storm exits Utah and temperatures drop. Read the mountain weather forecast for the Cottonwood Canyons and Provo HERE and you can check out the updated NWS forecast discussion HERE.
Snow depths are 6"-18" above 8,500' with more snow on the northerly facing higher elevation terrain.
We've had a few more inches of snow since Trent and the Alta Avalanche Offices' observation from Collins Gulch. The photo below gives a general idea of what the snowpack on north facing terrain in the Central Wasatch above 9,500' looks like.
Recent Avalanches
There were reports of shallow wind drifts and dry loose avalanches on steep terrain over the last few days. Find all recent observations HERE.
Ad
Additional Information
It’s never too early to start thinking about avalanches. Here are a few things to consider doing:
  • Before traveling within one of the ski resort boundaries, even early season, check out Resort Uphill Policies HERE
  • We have over 5 hours of free online learning at the Know Before You Go Website
  • Sign up for an on-snow class or in in person Know Before you Go Event HERE
  • Get your avalanche rescue gear ready for winter. Put fresh batteries in your transceiver and update the firmware. Inspect your shovel and probe. Get your airbag backpack ready by possibly doing a test deployment and updating the firmware if it is an electric version or getting your canister refilled if it's not electronic
< Previous forecast
Next forecast >