Information on outdoor recreation - The State of Utah created this
webpage with information about recreating on both state and federal public lands during the current health crisis.
January 5, 2019 - Read this
collection of 6 stories and a podcast about that day with a low avalanche danger, 8 skier triggered avalanches, four catch and carries...a partial and critical burial, and a trip to the emergency room.
This morning, temperatures have dropped significantly since yesterday. Mountain temperatures are currently in the mid-teens F at trailheads and single digits at ridgelines. Winds are westerly averaging 5-10 mph at mid-elevations with gusts up to 20 mph. At 11,000 ft winds are averaging 25-35 mph with gusts near 50 mph. Last night into the early morning hours 2-4.5 inches of low-density snow fell across the area. (.15-.20 inches of water)
Today will continue to be mostly cloudy with an occasional snow shower. Temperatures will rise to the mid-20s F at trailheads and upper teens at ridgelines. Winds will continue to be westerly averaging 10-20 mph with gusts below 25 mph at most elevations. At 11,000 ft winds will average 20-30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. The occasional snow shower could bring another 2 inches of low-density snow to the area before tonight.
A warming and drying trend will begin tomorrow into the weekend.
Note on Alta Guard precipitation from Mark Saurer at UDOT:
March totals are 48" of snow with 3.96" of water (March average is 87" of snow with 7.95" of water).
The year to date total is 391" of snow with 39.92" of water. (Average year to date totals through March is 416" of snow with 38.38" of water).
We need 91" of snow in April to bring us up to our average annual snowfall (Snow total average for April is 66").
No avalanches reported in the backcountry yesterday.
Check out all the recent slides HERE. 
