Forecast for the Uintas Area Mountains
Sunday, February 9, 2014
It's dangerous out there and this is the real deal. Avalanches are breaking deep and wide, taking out the entire seasons snowpack. If you're getting on the snow today, please take a moment and think about the consequences of triggering an avalanche and the possibility of not coming home to your family.
At mid and upper elevations, the avalanche danger is HIGH today and borders on EXTREME in some locations. Both human triggered and natural avalanches are very likely on all steep, wind drifted slopes. The danger is most pronounced on slopes facing the north half of the compass, particularly those with an easterly component to their aspect. Once triggered avalanches have the possibility to break deep and wide, creating a dangerous and possibly unsurvivable slide.
A CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger is found on steep wind drifted slopes facing the south half of the compass and human triggered avalanches are likely.
Looking for LOW avalanche danger? Head to wind sheltered low elevation south facing terrain with no steep slopes above or adjacent to where you're riding.