Episode 3 of the UAC podcast is live. We talk with UDOT Avalanche Program Supervisor Bill Nalli on how he and his teams keep the Greatest Snow on Earth from avalanching over the open roads and highways of the state. Check it out on ITunes, Stitcher, the UAC blog, or wherever you get your podcasts.
The UAC Marketplace is online. The holiday auction is closed, but our online marketplace still has deals on skis, packs, airbag packs, beacons, snowshoes, soft goods and much more.
Sun, wind, and warm temperatures over the past week have been hard on our meager snowpack and many exposed slopes are down to the rocks. The only bright spot is that most surfaces are now supportable, and that we finally have a base should snow ever come.
Base depth at Geyser Pass Trailhead: 13"
Base depth in Gold Basin: 21"
New snow totals in Gold Basin.
Snow totals at the Geyser Pass Trailhead, (9600')
Wind, temperature, and humidity on Pre Laurel Peak (11,700')
Road conditions to Geyser Pass Trailhead: Snowpacked and passable to most vehicles with good tires. All wheel drive recommended.
Grooming conditions: Trails are groomed into Gold Basin and over Geyser Pass.