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Forecast for the Uintas Area Mountains

Andrew Nassetta
Issued by Andrew Nassetta on
Friday morning, April 11, 2025
Today's avalanche danger is LOW, and human-triggered avalanches are UNLIKELY on all aspects and elevations. We did not receive a solid refreeze last night, and during the peak of the days heat the danger could rise to MODERATE and it will be easier to trigger wet snow avalanches.
It's spring and we are stepping into bigger terrain with bigger consequences. Let's be prepared as a small avalanche, fall in consequential terrain, or even a gear malfunction could turn your day sideways quickly.
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Weather and Snow
Nowcast: Clear skies and mild temperatures kick-off the morning. The range lacked a solid freeze last night and upper elevations hover around the mid 30's and lower elevations closer to 40℉. A warm south wind takes any coolness from the air, blowing lightly around 5-10 MPH with gusts into the teens.
Forecast: It's going to get steamy under the magnifying glass today, and temperatures could reach the mid-50's at their hottest. Light winds will continue from the south with a touch of southeast at times, and veer clockwise shifting to the north, blowing lightly around 10 MPH.
Futurecast: Things stay warm for the remainder of the week with a cool down on tap for this weekend. No significant storms are in the hopper, but the weekend should shape up nicely for spring riding.
Travel and Riding Conditions: The pack has been getting hit hard, and without a solid refreeze last night I expect things to take a pretty good hit today. That being said, there is supportable riding out there on southerlies, but it may be short lived today. Switch aspects to high north terrain above 10k' to find solid, chalky and edgeable snow on both your skis and sled. Spring is a great time to work on your snowcraft -- Work your elevation bands, shift aspects and you'll be sure to find what your looking for.
Joseph in harvest mode, working a southeast aspect at 10,500' early in the morning where stellar turning conditions were had. I expect the corn window to be short lived today.
Recent Avalanches
No avalanches have been reported in the past 24 hours, though throughout the range a variety of wet-loose avalanches and failing cornices can be seen. Check out all travel obs, avalanches and more from the range and across the state, here!
Northeast and east aspects at 10,650' displaying signs of warming and wet snow activity.
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The Uintas are a big mountain range with variable and changing conditions. Under "Normal Caution", apply standard safety protocols and watch for red flags or obvious signs of instability, as there is still a chance of small avalanches occurring extreme terrain. As we plan for bigger days and step-out into the big stuff, I'm always keeping my guard up, and moving through the mountains with a few things in mind:
  • Wet snow avalanches can get out of hand quickly -- Even small avalanches in consequential terrain can be fatal, and typically involve lots of trauma. Think about what your riding on, and what's below you if swept off your skis, board or sled, or have a slip and fall.
  • Large cornices can trigger large avalanches -- At the peak of the days heat, watch for cornices falling and avoid being underneath them as they could trigger a larger chunk of snow crashing onto the slope below.
  • Chose the right partners and bring the right tools for the job -- From whats in your pack to your objectives and mindset, don't forget it's a team sport out there.
  • Practice good travel protocol and techniques -- It is an easy way to increase your margins for error, especially in the spring. Start early and end early, space out, ride one at a time, regroup in areas of reduced exposure, and communicate everything throughout your day!
A large cornice that failed and created a large void between the ridge and the slope below. Look for lots of cornice failure today and give these chunks plenty of room.
Additional Information
A huge shout out to Ski-Doo for getting us out into the hills to help us complete our work, and do a little product testing on the way! The Uinta's are a remote range, and snow machine is nearly the only way to get around. We could not do it without their support, machines, and stoke in our work and mission at the UAC -- You rock, Ski-Doo!
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This forecast is from the U.S.D.A. Forest Service, which is solely responsible for its content. This forecast describes general avalanche conditions and local variations always occur. This forecast was issued on Friday, April 11th at 05:00 AM and expires 24 hours after it was issued.
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