Forecast for the Uintas Area Mountains
Monday, January 23, 2017
In the wind zone, at and above treeline, the avalanche danger is HIGH. Both human triggered and natural avalanches are VERY LIKELY on steep, wind drifted slopes, especially those on the leeward side of upper elevation ridges and particularly those with an easterly component to their aspect. Remember- any avalanche that breaks to weaker snow, now buried deep in the snowpack will get out of hand quickly, resulting in a dangerous slide.
A CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger is found in mid elevation terrain and human triggered avalanches are LIKELY on steep slopes with recent deposits of wind drifted snow.
Even steep, lower elevation terrain is getting in on the act. A MODERATE avalanche danger exists and human triggered avalanches are POSSIBLE on steep, wind drifted slopes.