While we're waiting for more snow to stack up, there's a couple of upcoming events we hope to see you at-
SAVE THE DATE.... AND TAKE A DATE :)
Boondockers 16 Utah Premiere and Fundraiser - October 26th at the Brewvies. Get tickets HERE.
AND... A GREAT WAY TO START THINKING ABOUT THE UPCOMING WINTER-
12th Annual Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop - USAW will be November 2nd this year.
Register
HERE for the regular Saturday session.
There is a special morning session on Saturday specifically for snowmobilers. Register for that session
HERE.
And then it snowed!
Looks like most upper elevation terrain received just over a foot of snow-
Above is 24 hour data from Chalk Creek 9169' and Windy Peak 10,662
It'll be a minute or two before we're riding, but in the mean time here's a few things to remember:
JUST 'CAUSE YOU CAN SEE YOUR RIG PARKED BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD DOESN'T NECESSARILY MAKE THE SLOPE YOU CHOOSE TO RIDE MORE SAFE
- Hitting rocks and stumps is a real danger. Don't end your season before it starts with an injury from hitting one of these obstacles.
- Avalanches are a real possibility. It doesn't matter if you are hiking, hunting, skiing, etc., be prepared with rescue gear and a partner. Many people have died during early season snow storms. Listen to this podcast episode about a bad day in November 2011 when many avalanches were triggered and pro skier Jamie Pierre died.
- Ski resorts all have different uphill travel policies. Some are closed, like Snowbird, others are open. These closed resorts can be great places to get in a little skiing especially in you know of a rock free slope, but it should be treated as backcountry terrain. More info HERE but check with each resort for the latest info.
You wouldn't want to run into this crew in a dark alley, but I was sure stoked they helped me get the Uinta weather network up and running. Big thanks to Sean with the NWS and Tyler from Wasatch SAR (pictured here) along with Steve (NWS) and our main man Ted Scroggin (FS/UAC).
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here for real time Uinta winds, temperatures, and snow depth.
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