Skyline Avalanche Advisory

Forecaster: Evelyn Lees

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Welcome to winter! The Skyline Avalanche forecaster is not funded to begin work until mid December, when regular weekend forecasts for the Skyline area will begin.

In the mean time, remember that avalanche accidents often occur in the early season. As you head into backcountry terrain, you should follow standard backcountry protocol such as going one at at time, don't jump in above another person, carry rescue gear and have at least basic avalanche education.

This is a good time to put fresh batteries in your beacon, practice in your back yard and brush up on your avalanche skills with the Know Before You Go video Part 1, and Part 2, websites or books.

We are slowly adding avalanche classes to our Education Page as they get scheduled.

Finally, If you are getting out, you have the opportunity to contribute to your own avalanche center by filling out the observation form on our home page, send an email to uac@utahavalanchecenter.org or leave a message on our answer machine at 801-524-5304 or 1-800-662-4140.

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.