Forecast for the Uintas Area Mountains
Tuesday morning, April 4, 2017
In general the avalanche danger is LOW today, though small, yet predictable wind slabs can be triggered on steep, upper elevation, leeward slopes.
Weather and Snow
Last night's trailing cold front delivered an inch or two of fresh snow across the range. Skies are clear this morning, west-northwest winds are blowing 20-30 mph along the ridges, and temperatures are in the teens. The corn harvest is in full swing and with today's projected cool temperatures, you can stretch it out into an all day affair.
Above... 24 hour winds from Windy Peak (10,166') and a solid snowpack at the Trial Lake snotel site (9,992')
Real time temperatures, snowfall and wind for the western Uintas are found here.
Snowpack observations and trip reports are found here.
Recent Avalanches
No significant avalanches to report from yesterday.
A full list of Uinta avalanche activity is found here.
Normal Caution
Description
With just an inch or two of snow to blow around and a strong, solid base underneath, our snowpack is bomber and I think most of our terrain is good to go. None-the-less, if you're getting after it and charging into steep, committing terrain remember that even a small slide can take you for an unexpected ride. So, as always, look for and avoid any fat, rounded piece of snow, especially if it feels or sounds hollow like a drum.
Cornice
Description
While today's corni might not be overly sensitive, these boxcar monsters are completely unpredictable and should definitely be avoided. If nothing else, just falling off of one would be like jumping out of a plane without a parachute.
Additional Information
Today we can expect partly cloudy skies with temperatures climbing into the low 30's. West and northwest winds blowing in the 30's add a bite along the high ridges this morning, but should relax as the day wares on. Another cold night is on tap with lows dipping into the teens before high pressure takes hold for midweek and a strong warming trend develops. Warm and sunny through Friday with a series of storms slated to move across the region beginning this weekend into early next week.
General Announcements
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The information in this advisory is from the US Forest Service which is solely responsible for its content. This advisory describes general avalanche conditions and local variations always occur.
The information in this advisory expires 24 hours after the date and time posted, but will be updated by 7:00 AM on Wednesday April 5th.