Alta received 8" of snow overnight from the 26th into the 27th and the noaa forecasted snow totals from last night though the next 48 hours have backed off . But IF the forecast confirms with the higher amounts over the next few days we could get up the 35" of new snow in Upper LCC with gusts easily into the 50's. We will likely see wind slabs on typical aspects from a NW flow over the next few days. Colder temps with highs at Alta in the 20's and lows in the teens will likely give us lower density snow which will probably be easily transported. If these snow totals and wind happen I would expect another round of natural avalanches and considerable to high avalanche danger through Saturday for wind and storm slabs. If not and we only pick minimal amounts of snow I would go with moderate danger out there.

If we do not get the snow forecasted and get warmer temps with clearing skys we could see some wet slab activity on the melt freeze crusts in places where free water can run.