Forecast for the Uintas Area Mountains

Issued by Craig Gordon on
Thursday morning, March 2, 2023
Thursday morning, March 2, 2023
The walls aren't caving in around us, but please don't let sunny skies and fresh pow take charge of your decision making today-
CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger exists on steep, leeward slopes in the wind zone at and above treeline. Human triggered avalanches are LIKELY, especially in wind drifted terrain facing the north half of the compass, and particularly slopes with an easterly component to its aspect. While not as obvious or widespread, recent winds penetrated into mid and lower elevation terrain (around our trailheads) and you'll find MODERATE danger. Human triggered avalanches are POSSIBLE on steep slopes with recent deposits of wind drifted snow. In either case, today's slides pack a punch and will definitely boss you around.
Here's your exit strategy... LOW avalanche danger exists on many mid and lower elevation slopes facing the south half of the compass.

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