Forecast for the Salt Lake Area Mountains
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Tuesday's 10-15" of low-density storm snow will be easily transported by the west/northwest winds, created pockets of wind slabs along the upper elevation ridgelines. These drifts will generally be found on slopes with an easterly component, although cross-loading on all aspects is possible.
Sunshine and warming temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday will create wet loose avalanches on aspects facing east through south through west, as well as north aspects at low and mid elevations. North aspects at the upper elevations should initially be spared from the warming, but warm temperatures and increasing clouds on Thursday may create greenhousing where upper elevation north aspects may also become wet.
The ice crust under Tuesday's snow may be a greater hazard in steep terrain by creating "slide-for-life" conditions.
Regular avalanche forecasts with avalanche danger ratings have ended. We will issue intermittent updates for the Salt Lake mountains through the end of April everytime it snows. We will continue to post all observations so please keep sending those in.