UDOT WILL BE CONDUCTING AVALANCHE MITIGATION USING EXPLOSIVES IN BIG COTTONWOOD THIS MORNING. A BACKCOUNTRY CLOSURE IS IN EFFECT FOR TERRAIN FROM STAIRS GULCH THROUGH KESSLER AND MILL D SOUTH. THERE WILL BE A BRIEF ROAD CLOSURE AS WELL.

ALTA SKI LIFTS WILL BE CONDUCTING AVALANCHE MITIGATION WITH EXPLOSIVES IN THE PATSY MARLEY - WOLVERINE AREA. TERRAIN BETWEEN GRIZZLY GULCH AND CATHERINE'S PASS WILL BE CLOSED THIS MORNING UNTIL THEY ARE DONE.

Temperatures dropped into the teens in many locations overnight with partly cloudy skies. Westerly winds slowed since yesterday with light to moderate speeds right now. Riding conditions are fairly decent.

A few shallow wind slabs were triggered by skiers and snowboarders in Grizzly Gulch on Monday but the most significant avalanche was in West Monitor along the Park City Ridgeline. Skiers dropped a cornice onto the slope which rolled most of the way down before the entire slope collapsed and avalanched big. The fracture line was up to 6 feet deep and the avalanche ran well into the flats below. DETAILS Good visibility allowed for viewing of many avalanches that released during the storm. Check the AVALANCHE LIST for details.

PHOTO: Mark White

We'll see partly cloudy skies with more clouds during the day. Ridgetop temperatures will get into the low 20s and west wind speeds should remain light to moderate. Another warm storm is going to roll through starting Wednesday but looks like it will mostly favor areas north of the Central Wasatch. We still should see some snow but probably nothing like the last storm depending on how far south the system drifts. We are anticipating quite warm temperatures following the storm.

Remember your information can save lives. If you see anything we should know about, please participate in the creation of our own community avalanche advisory by submitting snow and avalanche conditions. You can also call us at 801-524-5304 or 800-662-4140, email by clicking HERE, or include #utavy in your tweet or Instagram.

If you trigger an avalanche in the backcountry - especially if you are adjacent to a ski area – please call the following teams to alert them to the slide and whether anyone is missing or not. Rescue teams can be exposed to significant hazard when responding to avalanches, and do not want to do so when unneeded. Thanks.

Salt Lake and Park City – Alta Central (801-742-2033), Canyons Resort Dispatch (435-615-3322)

Snowbasin Resort Dispatch (801-620-1017), Powder Mountain Dispatch (801-745-3772 x 123).

Sundance Dispatch (801-223-4150)

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DAWN PATROL Hotline updated daily by 5-530am - 888-999-4019 option 8.

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To those skinning uphill at resorts:  it is your responsibility to know the resort policy on uphill travel.  Some allow uphill travel and have guidelines, some don't. Contact the Ski Patrol at each resort for details. IMPORTANT: Before skinning at a resort under new snow conditions, check in with Ski Patrol.  Resorts can restrict or cut off access if incompatible with control and grooming operations.

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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 exist.