Thanks to Drew Hardesty for coming down from the Wasatch to cover our part of the world. We've been on exchange for the past week and I appreciated his perspective on things down here.
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Episode 6 of the UAC podcast "A Conversation with Tom Kimbrough" is live. We explore ideas about lifetime exposure to risk and what role Buddhism has played in his life as a climber, skier, and soon-to-be octogenarian. We talk about what has changed over the years in snow science and the role of mentorship in the world of avalanche forecasting and other professions and pursuits. Check it out on ITunes, Stitcher, the UAC blog.
The UAC Marketplace is still open. Our online marketplace still has deals on skis, packs, airbag packs, beacons, snowshoes, soft goods and much more.
INSTAGRAM! We now have a UAC-Moab Instagram page. You can find it here....but better yet follow us on your smartphone. Confused? Ask a teenager.
2" fell in the Abajos on Sunday. Kevin Dressel went up on Monday and gave us this great report. Conditions remain thin, and exposed slopes are sun crusted and wind scoured, but things have vastly improved over the past month. Overall snow depths range from a 1'-3'.
Wind, temperature and humidity on Abajo Peak (11,000')
Snow totals at Buckboard Flat (8924')
Snow totals at Camp Jackson (8858')
Still beautiful up there! Kevin Dressel photo.
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