Information for the Southwest Area Mountains

Mark Staples
Issued by Mark Staples for
Monday, January 2, 2023
Avalanche Warning
THE FOREST SERVICE UTAH AVALANCHE CENTER HAS CONTINUED A BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY 6AM MST TO TUESDAY 6AM MST
What
The avalanche danger for the warning area will remain HIGH today
When
In effect from 6am MST this morning to 6am MST Tuesday
Where
For most mountains in Utah and southeast Idaho, including the Wasatch Range, Bear River Range, Uinta Range, Manti-Skyline, Fish Lake Region, La Sal and Abajo Mountains of southeastern Utah, Pavant Range, Tushar Range, and Cedar City area mountains.
Impacts
Very dangerous avalanche conditions exist. Natural and human triggered avalanches are likely on many slopes and may be triggered at a distance. Stay off of and out from under slopes steeper than 30 degrees.

Weather and Snow
We do not produce regular avalanche forecasts for the Southwest region of our state; however, we collect and publish observations from the area.
View the full list of observations HERE. Submit an observation HERE.

Here are some useful links to SNOTEL sites.
Pavani Range: Bobs Hollow Site (9319 ft)
Tushar Range: Big Flat Site (10,349 ft)
Sevier Plateau: Farnsworth Lake Site (9623 ft)
Brianhead area: Brianhead Site (10,039 ft)
To view all SNOTEL sites, use this MAP.
Chart of snow depth from Big Flat SNOTEL in the Tushar Range
Chart of snow depth from the Brianhead SNOTEL near the Brianhead Ski Area
Recent Avalanches
Any recent avalanches that have been reported can be viewed in the list of observations.