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AVALANCHE BULLETIN
Tuesday, November 08, 2005 3pm
Good afternoon,
this is Evelyn Lees with the
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Current Conditions:
The slowly approaching storm is keeping northern
I think we may be losing ground with this storm,
with more snow melting and sublimating than will be added when it’s all
over. In the Cottonwoods,
Avalanche Discussion:
With the shrinking
snow pack, touring possibilities are very limited and hitting a rock or
partially buried stump may be more likely than triggering an avalanche. On the plus side, the warm temperatures
should be strengthening the existing snow on the ground at all but the highest
elevations. They will also help the new
snow bond to the old snow surface, even in areas with the ice crust. If you head to the upper elevations tomorrow,
check the bonding between the new snow and the old snow surface, particularly
where there is the buried ice crust. It
may be possible to trigger a sluff or small slab avalanche at this interface,
especially on wind drifted slopes.
With a slow start to the season, now’s a great time
to put fresh batteries in your beacon and do a practice drill. Make sure you carry a shovel, and practice
safe travel techniques by crossing steep slopes one at a time.
Mountain Weather:
The splitting storm is progressing slowly into northern
You can also
check out the National Weather Service web site for other weather forecasting
products (http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/slc/).
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HERE for a season history chart by month.
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advisory format. Let us know what you
think! http://www.avalanche.org/~uac/newadvisory
We will update this forecast again as conditions
change.
Thanks for calling.