Skyline Avalanche Advisory

Forecaster: Brett Kobernik

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

We have discontinued avalanche advisories for the Manti Skyline region for the 2008-2009 winter season.

This does not mean that there will be no more avalanches. Here are a couple of things to keep in mind for the spring. The avalanche danger generally increases when we have spring snow storms and peaks at the height of the storms. The snow usually stabilizes rapidly after the snowfall quits. However, if there are warm temperatures and direct sun following the storm, this can make the new snow unstable and produce wet avalanche activity. After a few days of warm temperatures following a storm, the wet activity usually slows. One more thing to keep in mind is that as all of our cold winter snow transitions into a melt freeze state, it is susceptible to periods where we may have temperatures that remain above freezing for a number of days. All steep slopes should be avoided when this happens. Over time, this problem will go away as well.

Click HERE for our Manti Skyline Mountain Weather page that has information on temperatures, wind and snow as well as weather forecasts.

Have a great spring and we'll see you next season.

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 occur.

This advisory provided by the USDA Forest Service, in partnership with:

The Friends of the Utah Avalanche Center, Utah Division of State Parks and Recreation, Utah Division of Emergency Management, Salt Lake County, Salt Lake Unified Fire Authority and the friends of the La Sal Avalanche Center. See our Sponsors Page for a complete list.