This week is the third annual avalanche awareness week here in Utah. There is a lot going on with over 20 different events around the state. You can find all the events HERE.

If you're interested in free avalanche rescue practice - you can join us tonight in Sugar House Park from 4:30 - 7:30 P.M. See you there!

Under clear skies, the overnight temperatures dipped into the upper teens and low twenties °F across the Wasatch range. Winds over the past 24 hrs have increased and continue to blow from the west at speeds of 15-20 mph with gusts into the 20's & 30's mph across the upper elevation ridgelines. At 11,000', it's a different story with winds blowing west at 35-40 mph, gusting into the 50's & 60's.

The much anticipated Monday/Tuesday storm has decided to fall apart, leaving us with broken dreams and increasing clouds this afternoon. Overnight we will be lucky to squeeze a trace to a couple of inches of new snow across the northern Wasatch Range. Winds do stay elevated this afternoon and into the early evening. The good news is a more robust and better-looking storm is slated for Thursday into Friday.

Unfortunately, the past 11 days of no new snow have made the riding and turning conditions pretty heinous. Still, one with a strong will can find soft snow in the most wind and sun-protected terrain; otherwise, it's crusts, dirt, and rocks.