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Sunday,
December 26, 2004
Good morning, this is Drew
Hardesty with the
Registration for
the Friends of the
Free Beacon Rescue
Training Centers are now open at Snowbird and the Canyons. For more information go to
wasatchbackcountryrescue.org.
Current Conditions:
Skies are clear this morning with
mountain temperatures in the mid to upper twenties. The southwesterly winds picked up overnight
and are now blowing 25-30 mph along the ridgelines. Mid-elevation anemometers show winds pushing
into the drainages at about 10-15mph. Snow surface conditions range from wind
affected snow along the higher elevations, quasi-corn that probably won’t
soften much today, and decent riding on the protected mid and upper elevation slopes. If you’re not getting that adrenaline kick
while in the hills, you’ll find plenty of excitement on the
egress back the trailhead.
Avalanche Conditions:
Other than some isolated stubborn
shallow wind drifts from Friday night’s northwesterly winds, there is little to
report from the backcountry. The winds
shifted to the southwest during the day yesterday, so if you’re along the
higher ridgelines keep an eye out for and skirt any of these new wind pillows
that may have formed on a variety of aspects.
Bottom Line: The avalanche danger is LOW in most
areas. As always, avoid any recent deposits
of wind-blown snow. An isolated danger remains
on steep north through east facing slopes, especially in thin snowpack
areas.
Mountain Weather:
Clouds should start to stream
in from the southwest this morning with continued 20-25mph winds. 8000’ highs will be in the low 40’s with
10,000’ temps near 30. Tonight’s inch or
two should be the prelude to a couple of juicy looking Pacific storms for
mid-week.
Yesterday Wasatch Powderbird
Guides flew in
We do an early morning update
around 6am each day on the 364-1591 line.
To report backcountry snow
and avalanche conditions, especially if you observe or trigger an avalanche,
call (801) 524-5304 or 1-800-662-4140, or email to [email protected] or fax to
801-524-6301. The information in this
advisory is from the U.S. Forest Service, which is solely responsible for its
content. This advisory describes general
avalanche conditions and local variations always occur.
I will update this advisory by 7:30 on Monday
morning.
Thanks for calling
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