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Forecast for the Skyline Area Mountains

Brett Kobernik
Issued by Brett Kobernik on
Thursday morning, January 11, 2018

The avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE today on the mid and upper elevation slopes approaching 35 degrees or steeper that face west, north and east. Natural avalanches are not expected but human triggered avalanches are very likely on these slopes. Collapsing or "whoomping" and cracking of the snowpack are significant signs of avalanche danger.

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Weather and Snow

Storm totals were less than I expected, hence the avalanche danger did not reach HIGH DANGER on Wednesday as I expected it would. However, there was enough new snow to create a slab and widespread collapsing and cracking when traveling on skis and snowshoes. Storm totals are around 6" across the Manti Skyline. It looks like the Fish Lake region did slightly better with upwards of 12" at the Farnsworth Snotel site.

For some more details on conditions from Wednesday, CLICK HERE.

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