This advisory will be updated intermittently with a general conditions report until snow coverage is sufficient for winter travel.

We're excited to introduce for the 2017/2018 winter the Utah Avalanche Center podcast, hosted by forecaster Drew Hardesty and produced by KUER's Benjamin Bombard. The podcast will include engaging stories, interviews, and lessons learned - all things avalanche to help keep people on top of the snow instead of buried beneath it - and easily found on ITunes, Stitcher, the UAC blog, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Do you have all the gear you need? Check out the UAC’s online marketplace and auction for deals on resort passes, skis, packs, airbag packs, beacons, snowshoes, soft goods and much more. The auction closes at 6PM on December 28.

Dustin Randall was up in North Creek on Wednesday and reported an even 6" of low density snow from Dalton Springs to North Creek Pass. The new snow fell on bare ground, and though it is nice to finally see some white out there, coverage is far from sufficient for over snow travel.

Wind, temperature and humidity on Abajo Peak (11,000')