Forecast for the Uintas Area Mountains
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
In upper elevation terrain, particularly leeward slopes in the wind zone, at and above treeline, a HIGH avalanche danger exists. As the storm ramps up, both human triggered and natural avalanches are VERY LIKELY on steep, wind drifted slopes, especially those facing the north half of the compass, and particularly those with an easterly component to their aspect. Once triggered, today's avalanches have the potential to break much deeper and wider than you might expect.
You'll find a CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger on steep wind drifted slopes at mid elevations and human triggered avalanches are LIKELY.
Even LOW elevation terrain will have pockets of MODERATE danger and human triggered avalanches are POSSIBLE on steep, wind drifted slopes.
Most south facing slopes are getting stripped of snow and the avalanche danger is LOW