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 Wednesday - March 21, 2018 - 7:09am |
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special announcement We have discount lift tickets for Alta, Snowbird, Brighton, Solitude, Snowbasin,and Beaver Mountain. Details and order information here. All proceeds from these go towards paying for avalanche forecasting and education! |
current conditions You'll still find pretty good shallow powder riding limited to due north facing slopes this morning, but the snow surface is likely to get a bit damp even on high north facing slopes as temperatures rise in advance of a moist Pacific storm, tapped into tropical moisture. Use normal caution in the backcountry today, as shallow human triggered wind slab avalanches and cornice falls are possible in exposed upper elevation terrain, and warm daytime temperatures will cause increasing danger of loose wet avalanches entraining the weekend's fresh snow on steep slopes.
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recent activity A few small soft triggered wind slabs and surface sluffs were reported on steep slopes in the Tony Grove Area over the weekend and on Monday. Observers noticed evidence of some fresh wind slab activity and an older deep slab on upper elevation northeast facing terrain in the Wellsville Mountain Wilderness, visible from Cache Valley with clearing on Monday morning. |
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description
Human triggered wind slab avalanches are possible in drifted terrain at upper elevations.
Natural and triggered wet loose avalanches entraining fresh snow will become increasingly likely as daytime temperatures warm up.
Dangerous deep or persistent slab avalanches are unlikely yet still possible in isolated very steep terrain with shallow weak snow.
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weather The broad area of high pressure aloft across the western states will generate a warming trend across Utah through the end of the week.
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general announcements Episode 7 of the UAC Podcast "Mastery and False Mastery - An Interview with 'Big' Don Sharaf" is live. With a snow career spanning over 30 years, Don has enough mileage in the mountains to have learned a thing or two, including the profound value of humility when staring into the face of the dragon. Listen in on our conversation about the idea of mastery and if such a thing can exist in the avalanche world. Check it out on the UAC blog, ITunes, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. The UAC Marketplace is still open. Our online marketplace still has deals on skis, packs, airbag packs, beacons, snowshoes, soft goods and much more. The UAC has new support programs with Outdoor Research and Darn Tough. Support the UAC through your daily shopping. When you shop at Smith's, or online at Outdoor Research, REI, Backcountry.com, Darn Tough, Patagonia, NRS, Amazon, eBay a portion of your purchase will be donated to the FUAC. See our Donate Page for more details on how you can support the UAC when you shop. Benefit the Utah Avalanche Center when you buy or sell on eBay - set the Utah Avalanche Center as a favorite non-profit in your eBay account here and click on eBay gives when you buy or sell. You can choose to have your seller fees donated to the UAC, which doesn't cost you a penny Check it out on ITunes, Stitcher, the UAC blog, or wherever you get your podcasts. Now is a great time to practice companion rescue techniques with your backcountry partners. Here's our rescue practice video. EMAIL ADVISORY: If you would like to get the daily advisory by email you will need to subscribe here. Remember your information can save lives. If you see anything we should know about, please help us out by submitting snow and avalanche observations. You can also call us at 801-524-5304, email by clicking HERE, or include #utavy in your Instagram. 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 occur. |