Introduction:
Good
Morning, this is Max Forgensi with the
To
check out past advisories, go to ARCHIVE. To check out the current, go to our WEATHER page.
NEW LINK!
If you have been out in the backcountry, please post your OBSERVATIONS with us!
Current
Conditions:
The Manti-Skyline is in perfect
condition for any winter time activity right now. The 6” we received (with some wind) on
Wednesday has covered up last weekends tracks and there is a fresh blanket of
snow for snowmobilers, snow-kiters
and backcountry skiers to enjoy. The
UDOT crew has been working hard at maintaining the road and parking lots and
the USFS has just made a cleaning run through all the facilities. Today and this weekend will be beautiful
until the snow starts to fly on Saturday night…get up and enjoy the snow, read
on to the avalanche conditions first!
Click the links below to find out
up to date information at these weather stations on the Skyline.
Mammoth/Cottonwood SNOTEL (8,800’): 42” of snow on the ground. 16 degrees at
Seeley Creek SNOTEL (10,000’):
There is 25” of snow on the ground. 17 degrees at
There is about 43” of snow on the ground at the Miller Flat Trailhead.
Mountain
Weather:
Today: Mostly sunny. Southwest wind 6 mph. High 42.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. West wind 7 mph. Low 24.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy. South wind 13 mph. High 42.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Snow accumulation 1 inch. Probability of
measurable precipitation 40 percent. Southwest wind 9
mph. Low 23.
Avalanche
Conditions: (Click here for the International
Avalanche Danger Scale)
Yesterday, small natural
avalanches were observed on steep leeward ridges in
Be careful on steep shady slopes
out there today and practice safe travel techniques. Carry an Avalanche Beacon,
shovel and probe and know how to use them. If you don’t know or want to know
more then we’d like to invite you to attend a Basic Avalanche Awareness and
Field Day starting at the Carbon County Recreation Center, Price, Utah. 7 p.m.
at the Rec Center on Friday evening January 20th, with a Field day Saturday on the Skyline January 21st, 2006.
Basic Avalanche Awareness and Field Day
Carbon County Recreation Center, Price, Utah
7 p.m. at t Center (Friday), Field day Saturday on the Skyline
*The
advisory is also available via recorded message at (800) 648-7433