Good
morning, this Max Forgensi with the
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have been out in the backcountry, please post your OBSERVATIONS with us!
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check out past advisories, go to ARCHIVE.
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check out the current weather, go to our WEATHER page.
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Current
Conditions:
A WINTER STORM WARNING
IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10:00 PM MST TODAY.
Currently, cloudy skies are over the Skyline and no snow has fallen this
morning…yet. Expect that to change
as a cold upper low-pressure system moves into NE Utah today. Winds will switch to the Southwest
and the snow should start to fall.
Riding conditions are in need of some more of the white stuff. Bushes and rocky areas lurk just below
the snow surface, especially in the upper bowls. There’s plenty of snowmobiling to do, just be careful of all
those ground hazards and PLEASE read on to the Avalanche Conditions.
Click the links below to find out
up to date information at these weather stations on the Skyline.
Mammoth/Cottonwood SNOTEL (8,800’): 18.4”, Trace new, 22 degrees out @
Seeley Creek SNOTEL (10,000’): 17.4” on the ground, winds are light from the ESE , 17.4
degrees @
Miller
Flat Trailhead: 23” of snow on the ground.
Mountain Weather: WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFEFCT UNTIL 10 P.M. MST TODAY
Today: Snow. Snow accumulation 4 inches.
Probability of measurable precipitation 100 percent. Southwest wind 12 mph.
High 16.
Tonight: Snow. Snow accumulation 1 inch. Probability of measurable
precipitation 60 percent. West wind 7 mph. Low 7.
Monday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow. Snow accumulation 1 inch.
Probability of measurable precipitation 20 percent. East wind 6 mph. High 20.
Avalanche
Conditions: (Click here
for the International Avalanche Danger Scale)
The
Manti-Skyline is poised for a large avalanche cycle. Our current situation
stands out in stark contrast to where we were last year. Snow pack observations show a very
weak, shallow snow pack on all aspects.
On North-East aspects, the lower third of the snow on the ground is
nothing but poorly bonded, faceted grains. These depth hoar grains have no strength, can propagate large
distances and will be very sensitive if we get a decent amount of snow with
strong transport winds. This
morning the avalanche danger will be MODERATE
although I expect a pretty good spike in the avalanche hazard today if the
forecast snow totals arrive. Remember, stay clear of avalanche run-out zones
and enter avalanche terrain one at a time.
Don’t
forget to sign up for our Level 1 AIARE course on January 26th-28th
on the Skyline (Its FREE!). Call
435-636-3363 for more info and to sign up.
The
advisory is also available via recorded message at (888) 999-4019 option 6 or
at (800)
648-7433 (OHV-RIDE)