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Under clear skies, the mountain temperatures begin to climb. Currently, the 700 millibar (11,000') temperature is 34°F. However, by this afternoon it's forecasted to warm to 39°F. The forecasted temperature for the Alta Guard station at 8,800' will be 43°-47°F today. We will have plenty of sunshine to go with the warm temperatures as only some thin high clouds pass overhead at times. Winds remain from the NW blowing at speeds of 25-30 mph at 11,000'. Lower in elevation the winds are generally 10-15 mph on the exposed ridgelines.

The northerly wind from the past few days has taken its toll on the snow surface, especially in the alpine terrain. Some southerly slopes were kissed by the sun yesterday and will have a crust. In sun and wind sheltered terrain, dense, soft, settled powder, can still be found. We do have a strong cold front on tap for late Sunday evening. This will be a welcomed storm as it will drop temperatures and bring mountain snow.

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Fun fact - I just got off the phone with Dave Richards aka "Grom" Director of Alta's Avalanche Office, where he let me know that Alta Ski Area just recorded the fourth largest January for snowfall since 1980 with 152.5" of snow.

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