Forecast for the Salt Lake Area Mountains
Issued by Brett Kobernik for
Monday, April 14, 2014
Monday, April 14, 2014
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We have gone to intermittent avalanche advisory updates for the rest of April. The next advisory will most likely be Friday, April 25th unless a significant change in the weather occurs.
We are still publishing observations so keep them coming if you are getting out in the backcountry!!
Weather and SnowThe mountains received 2 to 6 inches of snow Saturday into Sunday. You will want to pay attention to it as it warms up again. Wet point releases are the main concern over the next couple of days. Things will cool off Wednesday and Thursday a bit and then a warming trend for later in the week. It is likely that the old weak snow deep in the snowpack will produce wet slab avalanches again but it's probably not going to happen this week. However, just be mindful that during the next period of very warm temperatures with numerous nights of not freezing, we may see dangerous wet slabs again.
As it looks today, we'll see warming into Wednesday when a weak cold front moves through that doesn't look like it'll produce any snow. Temperatures cool through Thursday and then then warm. A minor disturbance is possible late Friday that might bring a small amount of snow. Temperatures stay fairly warm through the weekend.
Remember your information can save lives. If you see anything we should know about, please participate in the creation of our own community avalanche advisory by submitting snow and avalanche conditions. You can also call us at 801-524-5304 or 800-662-4140, email by clicking HERE, or include #utavy in your tweet or Instagram.
If you trigger an avalanche in the backcountry - especially if you are adjacent to a ski area – please call the following teams to alert them to the slide and whether anyone is missing or not. Rescue teams can be exposed to significant hazard when responding to avalanches, and do not want to do so when unneeded. Thanks.
Salt Lake and Park City – Alta Central (801-742-2033), Canyons Resort Dispatch (435-615-3322)
Snowbasin Resort Dispatch (801-620-1017), Powder Mountain Dispatch (801-745-3772 x 123).
Sundance Dispatch (801-223-4150)
EMAIL ADVISORY We have switched to a new SLC email advisory system. If you would like to get the daily advisory by email, or if you have been getting the advisory by email since the beginning of the season and wish to continue, you will need to subscribe here.
DAWN PATROL Hotline updated daily by 5-530am - 888-999-4019 option 8.
Twitter Updates for your mobile phone - DETAILS
UDOT canyon closures: LINK TO UDOT
Utah Avalanche Center mobile app - Get your advisory on your iPhone along with great navigation and rescue tools.uned.
Wasatch Powderbird Guides Blog/Itinerary for the Day.
Lost or Found something in the backcountry? - http://nolofo.com/
Discount lift tickets are now available at Backcountry.com - Thanks to Ski Utah and the Utah Resorts. All proceeds go towards paying for Utah Avalanche Center avalanche and mountain weather advisories.
To those skinning uphill at resorts: it is your responsibility to know the resort policy on uphill travel. Some allow uphill travel and have guidelines, some don't. Contact the Ski Patrol at each resort for details. IMPORTANT: Before skinning at a resort under new snow conditions, check in with Ski Patrol. Resorts can restrict or cut off access if incompatible with control and grooming operations.
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This information does not apply to developed ski areas or highways where avalanche control is normally done. This advisory is from the U.S.D.A. Forest Service, which is solely responsible for its content. This advisory describes general avalanche conditions and local variations always exist.