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: Moab Area Mountains | Issued by Eric Trenbeath for Friday - March 10, 2017 - 6:40am |
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special announcement Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour Returns to Moab, March 13, 14. Featuring the year’s best films on mountain sport, culture and adventure, this will be the 14th season the festival has come to Moab. Proceeds support the Utah Avalanche Center - Moab and Second Chance Wildlife Rehabilitation. For more info and to purchase tickets, go here. |
current conditions Skies are mostly clear but with a few high clouds, 10,000' temperatures are in the high 20's, and ridge top winds are mostly light from the SW. Snow conditions are a mixed bag though the dedicated enthusiast can still find something to get excited about. Corn-like snow can be found on SE-W aspects - work the sun for best results and finish up before the snow becomes wet an sloppy - while northerly aspects offer a variety of conditions from wind affected to soft, settled powder. Wind, temperature and humidity on Pre Laurel Peak. (11,700') Storm totals and temperature in Gold Basin. (10,000') Snow totals, temperature and snow/water equivalent at the Geyser Pass Trailhead. (9600') . Decent turning conditons can still be found amongst the wind affected snow in the high country. |
recent activity |
weather We remain under a dirty ridge of high pressure with nothing in sight. A cool front sliding by to the north will bring a few high clouds to the area by Saturday. |
general announcements
Grooming: Trails have not been groomed. If you are getting out into the mountains, we love to hear from you! You can SUBMIT OBSERVATIONS ONLINE If you would like to have avalanche advisories emailed to you, SIGN UP HERE Support the Utah Avalanche Center just by buying groceries! Do you buy groceries at City Market? When you register your Kroger 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. Benefit the Utah Avalanche Center when you shop from Backcountry.com or REI: Click this link for Backcountry.com or this link to REI, shop, and they will donate a percent of your purchase price to the UAC. Both offer free shipping (with some conditions) so this costs you nothing! The information in this advisory is from the US Forest Service which is solely responsible for its content. This advisory describes general avalanche conditions and local variations always occur. |