Above the purple haze, skies are clear and temperatures in the mid teens and low 20's. On again... off again, north and northeast winds bumped into the teens and low 20's along the high ridges late last night, but have mellowed somewhat early this morning (see graph below). The trailheads have been packed and that means most popular riding areas got hammered. However, think outside the box a bit and you'll not only be rewarded with amazing views, but I bet you find 5 star riding and turning conditions along the way.
PHAT... Mark was at 10,100 feet, on a north aspect and found the snow depth was over 2.5 meters (over 8 ft) deep. He commented, "coverage in the Uinta Mountains is unbelievable."
Of course, today's loud pow might eventually become a player in our snowpack if it gets preserved and buried. Something to keep an eye on later this week as weather turns more stormy.
Additional snowpack observations and trip reports are found here.
Lofty Lake Peak is about the best wind site for the Uinta's when it comes to East and Northeast winds..
Real time wind, snow, and temperatures for the Uinta's are found here
Not a huge slope by Uinta standards, but a couple riders were able to trigger an avalanche on this slope near Strawberry on Saturday, which broke to weak snow near the ground. One rider was partially buried and his sled completely buried. Fortunately, no one is injured and all is good at the end of the day. More details are found here.
A full list of recent Uinta avalanche activity is found here.