Forecast for the Salt Lake Area Mountains
Issued by Drew Hardesty on
Saturday morning, April 18, 2020
Saturday morning, April 18, 2020
Depending on cloud cover, I expect the danger for wet avalanches to rise toward CONSIDERABLE today on steep easterly to south to westerly facing aspects. Avoid steep terrain when the snow is wet, punchy, and unconsolidated. Wet concrete-like debris may pile up deeply in terrain traps and below sustained terrain.
A tricky MODERATE danger exists for triggering soft slab avalanches 12-18" deep down to last week's temperature crust. These are most likely on northwest to east facing aspects above about 9000'. They are tricky because they may still be triggered at a distance and in terrain you may not expect. Wind drifts may be found in the highest terrain.
Remember that slope angle is the great equalizer. Low angle slopes continue to ride well. Low Risk High Reward.
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