Forecast for the Uintas Area Mountains
Issued by Craig Gordon on
Monday morning, March 6, 2023
Monday morning, March 6, 2023
Additional snow and wind maintains elevated avy danger across the range -
HIGH avalanche danger exists on steep, leeward slopes in the wind zone at and above treeline. Both human triggered and natural avalanches are VERY LIKELY, especially in wind drifted terrain facing the north half of the compass, and particularly on slopes with an easterly component to its aspect. Recent winds penetrated mid elevation terrain where you'll find CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger. Both old and newer wind drifts will react to our additional weight and human triggered avalanches are LIKELY. Lose the wind and you'll find more predictable, MODERATE avalanche danger with human triggered, storm snow avalanches POSSIBLE on sustained steep slopes.
Your exit strategy for LOW avalanche danger is found on low elevation terrain facing the south half of the compass where human triggered avalanches are UNLIKELY.
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