Forecast for the Skyline Area Mountains
Saturday morning, February 27, 2016
The avalanche danger remains mostly LOW along the Manti Skyline today. There is still a remote chance that you could trigger an avalanche that breaks to the ground in the high elevation very steep north through east facing terrain.
Weather and Snow
A small storm on Tuesday laid down 3 to 5 inches of new snow. Temperatures have been gradually warming since then with daytime highs in the mid 40s. Wind has been fairly light from a westerly direction. Cold powder can still be found in many areas with good riding conditions. Sunny slopes have a melt freeze crust.
Here are some observations from the last week:
| Region | Occurence Date | Type/Location | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline | 02/26/2016 | Observation: Electric Lake | Lara Kendall | Details |
| Skyline | 02/25/2016 | Observation: Spring City Canyon | John Mletschnig | Details |
| Skyline | 02/19/2016 | Avalanche: Jordan Canyon | Mark Staples, Trent Meisenheimer | Details |
Recent Avalanches
There were a few minor avalanches that occurred during the last storm all within the new snow and generally right along the ridges where the wind drifted snow. The last significant snowmobile triggered deep slab avalanche that was reported was a week ago Friday.
Persistent Weak Layer
Description
At this point, it seems pretty unlikely that someone will trigger a deep slab avalanche breaking into weak sugary snow near the ground. If it were to happen, upper elevation north through east facing slopes nearing 40 degrees in steepness is the most likely terrain locations.
Additional Information
A storm rides over the top of Utah which will bring only some clouds and a bump in wind speeds to our area today. Temperatures will remain mild with ridgetop highs around 40. The wind will be a bit gusty by mid day starting out from the southwest then switching northwest. We'll see some clouds on Sunday but overall it looks like another pretty nice day. A small storm is shaping up for Monday which might give us a little fresh snow.
General Announcements
We will publish full detailed advisories Saturday and Sunday mornings by 7am. We will also be publishing basic avalanche danger ratings & info during the week.
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