Huge thanks and a big shout out to two leaders in the industry... (nope I'm not talking about Mark and I :)
More importantly- for the past 15 seasons, Tri-City Performance and Polaris have provided loaner sleds to the UAC and this year was no different. This partnership enables us to perform our field days, get into the same kind of terrain and see the same type of snow our customers are riding, and continue delivering the high caliber forecasts you've come to expect from the Avalanche Center. Bottom line... this partnership helps save lives and for that we are grateful!
Nowcast-
The big weekend storm is winding down and total snowfall amounts register near 18" in favored areas with just under 1.5" of H2O ... just what the range needed. Currently, temperatures are in the mid teens and low 20's and westerly winds have mellowed somewhat but still gust in the 30's and 40's along the high ridges. With total snow depths hovering right around two feet, there's just enough snow to move around on, however it's still pretty boney out there.
Futurecast-
Scattered snow showers and breezy conditions are on tap as the Uinta's remain on the southern fringe of a system sliding to the north, so not figuring on much snow accumulation. A break in the action Monday, and then it looks like a busy week of weather starting Tuesday and continuing off and on through the end of the week.
Looking for real-time temps, snow, or wind?
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No new avalanche activity to report, but there's just enough snow to ride and of course, enough snow to slide. Steep terrain like this roadside attraction near Wolf Creek Pass pictured above, is the exact type of terrain where we could trigger an avalanche today. And remember- even a small avalanche this time of year will instantly end your season if you slam into a rock, or stump, or get raked through deadfall. But that doesn't mean you can't ride, you just need to tone it down a few notches. As a matter of fact, you can still have a blast on lower angle terrain.
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