Forecast for the Salt Lake Area Mountains
Friday, February 23, 2018
A MODERATE hazard exists in isolated terrain on steep slopes facing north through east at the mid and upper elevations where human-triggered avalanches 1-3' failing in older snow are possible. Sluffing in loose storm snow is likely on steeper slopes. Although winds are forecasted to remain generally light, any increase in wind speeds will quickly create pockets of sensitive wind drifts at the upper elevations.
The Good News: excellent and safer skiing and riding conditions can be found on many non-wind loaded southerly aspects, as well as lower-angled northerly slopes. Storms the past few weeks have finally provided many excellent options at the mid elevations for the first time this season.