Forecast for the Uintas Area Mountains

Issued by Craig Gordon on
Tuesday morning, February 4, 2020
Tuesday morning, February 4, 2020
Heads up.... northeast winds drifted snow onto unusual terrain features, especially those with a westerly component to its aspect-
In the wind zone at and above treeline, steep, wind drifted slopes offer MODERATE avalanche danger and human triggered avalanches are POSSIBLE.
While more the exception than the rule, avalanches breaking into deeper, buried weak layers remains a distinct possibility. Usual suspects include- steep, rocky, upper elevation terrain, especially slopes exhibiting a thin, shallow snowpack. Remember- any slide that breaks to old snow, immediately ruins your day.
Lose the wind and you lose most of the hazard.
Wind sheltered, low and mid elevation slopes with no steep terrain above or adjacent to where you're riding offers LOW avalanche danger and human triggered avalanches are UNLIKELY.

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