BOTTOM LINE
Danger by aspect and elevation on slopes approaching 35° or steeper.
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The danger of wet avalanches will rise from Level 2 (MODERATE) to Level 3 (CONSIDERABLE) on all steep slopes and human triggered avalanches are probable during the heat of the day. |
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CURRENT CONDITIONS |
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Under mostly cloudy skies overnight low temperatures only dipped in to the mid and upper 30’s. South and southwest winds are blowing 15-30 mph along the high ridges. Riding and turning conditions have gone from hero to zero and it might be a great day to do your taxes. |
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RECENT ACTIVITY |
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No new avalanche activity to report. |
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THREAT #1 |
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Avalanche conditions will be changing in the next 24 hours as a cold Pacific system moves through the region. With a marginal refreeze overnight, today’s main avalanche concern revolves around triggering wet slabs and sluffs. The combination of clouds and wind may help to keep wet avalanche activity at bay, however low elevation terrain and all steep slopes that have a thin, weak snowpack remain suspect and should be avoided. Once initiated, avalanches can break into weaker layers of snow resulting in a larger slide than you might’ve bargained for. As the day heats up, simply get off of and out from under steep slopes and avoid terrain traps like gullies and road cuts where huge piles of bone snapping debris can stack up deeply. |
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MOUNTAIN WEATHER |
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A warm, windy, and cloudy day is on tap for the region. Temperatures climb into the mid 40’s and southerly winds crank into the 40’s and 50’s, especially late in the day. The storm arrives tonight and the Skyline should do well with about a foot of snow accumulating by Sunday afternoon. Snow showers linger through Monday with more winter-like temperatures expected. |
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GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS |
The information in this advisory expires 24 hours after the date and time posted, but will be updated by 7:00 AM Saturday, March 25th. If you’re getting out and about and trigger an avalanche or see anything interesting please drop me an email at craig@utahavalanchecenter.org or call 801-231-2170 Also, now is a great time to schedule one of our free avalanche awareness presentations for your group or club. Email or call me and we’ll get you booked before things get too crazy.
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 ourSponsors Pagefor a complete list.
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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. |
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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. |
