US Forest Service Manti-La Sal National
Forest
Introduction:
Good
morning, this is Dave Medara with the
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Current
Conditions:
The wind and sun have been at
work along the Skyline this week resulting in a lot of crust formation on
almost all aspects. The winds have died down finally but the damage has been
done to the snow surfaces. There is a
bit of settled powder to be found out there for skiing or snowboarding if you
can find a wind sheltered area. On all sunny aspects, ESE through West, expect
to find varying degrees of breakable sun crust, some of which you would not
want to fall into without a helmet on…Things should be a bit warmer today than
yesterday. Next chance for snow is Wed/Thurs timeframe.
Click the links below to find out
up to date information at these weather stations on the Skyline.
Mammoth/Cottonwood SNOTEL
(8,800’): 52” of snow on the ground. It is 14 degrees out at
Seeley Creek SNOTEL (10,000’):
There is 32.5” of snow on the ground.
It is 25 degrees out at
There are 55” of snow on the ground at the Miller Flat Trailhead.
Mountain
Weather:
Today...Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy.
Highs at 8000 feet in the mid 30s.
Tonight...Partly
cloudy. Lows at 8000 feet near 20.
Monday...Partly cloudy.
Highs at 8000 feet in the upper 30s
.
Avalanche
Conditions: (Click here for the International
Avalanche Danger Scale)
Last weekend produced some large cornice drops and corresponding slab
avalanches at the upper elevations along the skyline, some of which are clearly
visible from SR 31. Expect to find a lot less of this stuff going on after the
week of high pressure. Instabilities in the new snow are very difficult to find
in the snowpack right now and even when identified, they are very stubborn to
respond. What this means is that the avalanche danger is LOW, on all aspects and slopes along the
skyline. The only hazard I would watch
out for out there are some of the large cornices that have formed along upper
elevation ridge lines. These could be sensitive to the weight of a skier or
snow machine and could spectacularly pull the rug out from under you. Have fun out there! You can also check us out
at
Basic
Avalanche Awareness and Field Day
*The advisory
is also available via recorded message at (800) 648-7433