SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT |
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Good Afternoon and welcome to the start of the 2009-2010 snow and avalanche season on the Manti-La Sal National Forest. |
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BOTTOM LINE
Danger by aspect and elevation on slopes approaching 35° or steeper.
(click HERE for tomorrow's danger rating)
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CURRENT CONDITIONS |
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Snow on North facing and Shady terrain above about 9500'. Not enough yet for backcountry skiing and riding.
Cross Country skiing is possible on the roads, but no grooming has begun yet.
Avalanche danger LOW on upper elevation N. facing slopes and non-existent on other slopes.
The Geyser Pass Road and the La Sal Loop road are open and passable but expect some icy sections. |
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RECENT ACTIVITY |
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THREAT #1 |
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Over the next
48 hours.
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Low avalanche danger as of 11/30/09. Very limited snow coverage. Pockets of wind slab may exist on upper elevation, wind affected slopes on North and Northeast facing slopes above treeline.
This forecast will EXPIRE in 48 hours. |
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MOUNTAIN WEATHER |
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National Weather Service Forecast for 10,000 Ft. :
This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind. Tonight: Clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. |
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GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS |
LUNA Groomer Training December 12th - Contact Kiersten Peterson at 260-0042 if you are interested in volunteering for the Lower Utah Nordic Alliance grooming team.
Basic Avalanche Awareness Class - Grand County Library, January 12th - 5:30 - 8:00 PM.
LSAC Level One Avalanche Class - 3 days, January 29 - 31 - Call 435-636-3363 to reserve a spot or get more info. |
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This information does not apply to developed ski areas or highways where avalanche control is normally done. 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. |
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This advisory provided by the USDA Forest Service, in partnership with:
The Friends of the Utah Avalanche Center, Utah Division of State Parks and Recreation, Utah Division of Emergency Management, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake Unified Fire Authority and the friends of the La Sal Avalanche Center. See our Sponsors Page for a complete list. |
