Forecast for the Uintas Area Mountains
Saturday, January 28, 2017
Heads up... avalanche conditions will be changing today as the snow sees strong sun and warming temperatures.
Pockets of CONSIDERABLE danger exist in mid and upper elevation terrain, at and above treeline. While making up a small portion of the terrain available to ride in today, human triggered avalanches are LIKELY on steep slopes, especially those on the leeward side of upper elevation ridges. 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 MODERATE avalanche danger is found on steep, lower elevation terrain and human triggered avalanches are POSSIBLE on steep, shady slopes.
Most low elevation slopes facing the south half of the compass offer LOW avalanche danger.