Forecast for the Uintas Area Mountains

Issued by Craig Gordon on
Sunday morning, January 27, 2019
Sunday morning, January 27, 2019
WE'VE DODGED A FEW BULLETS THIS WEEK AND OUR LUCK IS RUNNING OUT.... DECEPTIVELY TRICKY AVALANCHE CONDITIONS CONTINUE ON THE EASTERN FRONT
In the wind zone at and above treeline, you'll find you'll find CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger. Human triggered avalanches are PROBABLE on all steep wind drifted slopes, particularly those with an easterly component to their aspect. Any avalanche that breaks into deeper buried weak layers near the ground will result in a scary and very dangerous avalanche that will instantly ruin your day.
MODERATE avalanche danger exists on steep, mid elevation slopes facing the north half of the compass and human triggered avalanches are POSSIBLE.
Here's your exit strategy.... lower elevation terrain might ride a bit shallow, but still offers cold snow and a generally LOW avalanche danger.

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