Forecast for the Uintas Area Mountains
Issued by Craig Gordon for
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
A sea of green blankets the danger rose, suggesting LOW avalanche hazard and a c'mon in... let's party, kinda mindset. However, don't remove this tag, because there's a disclaimer here- LOW avy danger doesn't mean NO avy danger-
Even though human triggered avalanches are UNLIKELY, as we stretch our wings and think of bigger objectives, let's keep in mind that even a small avalanche can ruin our day in steep, technical, committing terrain.
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Special Announcements
Sunday, April 14th will be the last of our regularly scheduled daily forecasts
Weather and Snow
Nowcast- High pressure takes the reins of our weather and there isn't a cloud in sight as the sky rings clear as a bell at o'dark thirty. Blowing just 10-15 mph, winds barely whisper from the north near the high peaks. It's a crisp morning with temperatures starting the day shift in the teens. Riding and turning conditions are a mixed bag. High north facing terrain still holds cold, shallow pow and I suspect lower elevation sunnies are beginning to develop an early crop of corn. It'll be hit or miss in-between and a bit on the rugged side.
Forecast- Look for mostly sunny skies for a good portion of the day, though a few high clouds drift into the area late this afternoon. Winds blow from the north and northwest and bump into the 30's later today as a weak storm slides to the north. Temperatures warm to the mid 30's and dip into the low 20's overnight.
Furturecast- Not much change in the weather pattern 'til the end of the week when another moist system sets its sights on northern Utah. A bit too early to tell what materializes, but I'll keep a finger on the pulse of the storm and keep y'all updated as deets becoming a bit more clear.
Hayden Peak, looming large and keeping a watchful eye on Upper Moffit Basin.
Recent Avalanches
No significant avalanches have been reported over the last few days. Archived avalanche activity and trip reports are listed HERE.
Avalanche Problem #1
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The snowpack is deep, it's homogeneous, it's happy in its own skin, and it's generally bomb dot com. Yeah... avy danger is straight-forward and there's plenty of room to roam on a go-anywhere base.
A couple things to consider as we stretch our wings-
Cornices are ginormous and may break further back than you might expect. As the mercury begins its uphill migration this week, we'll definitely wanna give these huge boxcar pieces of snow a wide berth.
If you're feeling like an ant under a magnifying glass... so is the snowpack. As the surface starts to become damp and mushy, you'll wanna think about moving to a cooler aspect. You know you've overstayed your welcome when the snow turns to wet glop or it's becoming unsupportable.
Additional Information
The Uinta weather station network was upgraded this summer and all that real-time info is found HERE. Simply click on "western Uinta" tab and then "weather stations" tab.
We are always looking for snow and avalanche observations or just general riding conditions. So... if you see something, say something. You can reach me directly at [email protected] or 801-231-2170.
Also, if you're looking for more avy education opportunities for yourself, your crew, or your club please don't hesitate to reach out to me and we'll find a presentation, class, or clinic for ya!
General Announcements
Issued at 0330 on Tuesday, April 9th this forecast will be updated by 0700 Wednesday, April 10th, 2024.
This forecast is from the U.S.D.A. Forest Service, which is solely responsible for its content. This forecast describes general avalanche conditions and local variations always occur.