Forecast for the Uintas Area Mountains

Issued by Craig Gordon on
Saturday morning, April 18, 2020
Saturday morning, April 18, 2020
Two distinct avalanche problems exist today.
Dry snow avalanches-
In the wind zone at and above treeline, you'll find MODERATE avalanche danger. Human triggered avalanches are POSSIBLE on steep wind drifted slopes, especially those facing the north half of the compass. Any avalanche initiated has the possibility to break deeper and wider than you might expect and once triggered, can easily boss you around.
Wet snow avalanches-
All but the highest elevation north facing terrain takes on heat today. As temperatures rise, the danger of wet avalanches bumps to MODERATE and human triggered avalanches become possible on steep, sunny slopes. This problem is easy to manage and easy to avoid by simply getting off of and out from under steep sun-baked terrain, especially as the day wares on.

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