25th Annual Black Diamond Fall Fundraising Party
Thursday, September 13; 6:00-10:00 PM; Black Diamond Parking Lot
25th Annual Black Diamond Fall Fundraising Party
Thursday, September 13; 6:00-10:00 PM; Black Diamond Parking Lot
Advisory: Logan Area Mountains | Issued by Toby Weed for Tuesday - March 28, 2017 - 7:15am |
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special announcement UAC Gear Sale Fundraiser: We still have some donated gear and certificates left over from the season. Want a guided rock climbing or canyoneering trip in Moab? How about a new pair of skis for some spring ski missions? Check out our gear sale photo album to see if we have what you need. This is a fundraising sale for the Utah Avalanche Center. All proceeds benefit avalanche forecasting and education. Click here to visit the sale! |
current conditions The Tony Grove Snotel at 8400' reports 27 °F and 6" of new snow in 24 hrs. There's 102" of total snow, with 144% of average SWE (Snow Water Equivalent). A 8 mph west wind is blowing at the UDOT Hwy 89 Summit weather station and it's 29 °F. Drifting from westerly winds and several inches of new snow created heightened wind and storm slab conditions at upper elevations, and seasonally warm daytime temperatures will cause heightened wet avalanche conditions on steep slopes with saturated fresh snow. |
recent activity Over the weekend, observers reported several shallow triggered wind slabs on drifted upper elevation slopes in the Wellsville and Bear River Ranges. Numerous wet loose avalanches entraining fresh surface snow were also reported. |
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description
Triggered avalanches are possible on slopes steeper than 30 degrees in drifted terrain at upper elevations.
Shallow triggered wind slabs under Box Elder Peak in the Wellsville Range yesterday, 3/26/17. |
type | aspect/elevation | characteristics |
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Triggered and natural avalanches entraining fresh loose wet snow are possible on steep slopes at upper and mid elevations.
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type | aspect/elevation | characteristics |
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LIKELY
UNLIKELY
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LARGE
SMALL
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INCREASING DANGER
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DECREASING DANGER
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Overhanging cornices can break further back than expected and trigger avalanches on slopes below. |
weather A ridge builds in mid week with the next storm expected late Thursday into Saturday. |
general announcements Discount lift tickets for Beaver Mountain, Snowbasin, Powder Mountain, and the Central Wasatch resorts are donated by the resorts to benefit the Utah Avalanche Center. Details and order information here. Do you buy groceries at Smiths? When you register your Smith’s rewards card with their Community Rewards program, they will donate to the Utah Avalanche Center whenever you make a purchase. It's easy, only takes a minute, and doesn't cost you anything. Details here. If you sign up for AmazonSmile and designate the Utah Avalanche Center as your favorite charity, they will donate a portion of everything you spend to the UAC. It doesn't cost you a penny and we'd really appreciate the help. Your information can save lives. If you see anything we should know please help us out by submitting snow and avalanche observations. You can call us at 801-524-5304, email by clicking HERE, or include @utavy in your Instagram. In the Logan Area you can reach me at 435-757-7578 We will update this advisory regularly on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday mornings by about 7:30. This advisory is from the U.S.D.A. Forest Service, which is solely responsible for its content. This advisory describes general avalanche conditions and local variations always exist. |