In partnership with:
Tri-City Performance, Polaris, the
The information in this advisory expires 24 hours after
the date and time it’s issued, but will be updated on Saturday January 27,
2007.
Good Morning! This is Craig
Gordon with the
This
advisory covers the terrain from Daniels Summit, to
Come join us for
a star studded fundraising ride on Saturday Jan. 27th. Click here for more details or call 801-963-3819.
Current Conditions:
High pressure remains
firmly entrenched over the region and this morning skies are mostly clear,
winds light and variable, and temperatures are in the mid 20’s along the ridges
and at the trailhead elevations. Riding and turning conditions are surprisingly
good considering the lack of any significant new snow. The best bet for soft
settled powder is sheltered shady slopes at mid elevations.
Avalanche Conditions:
This may be the
shortest avalanche advisory I’ve ever posted. Other than a few shallow wind
slabs along the highest ridges and maybe a sluff or two on steep shady slopes,
the snowpack is mostly stable and the avalanche danger generally low. While it’s
unlikely you’ll trigger an avalanche today, think about the consequences of
getting tangled up in even a shallow slide, especially if you’re punching out
bold lines in steep radical terrain. Getting knocked of your skis our sled and
slamming into a group of trees or carried over a cliff would definitely ruin
your day.
In the bigger
picture, our snowpack has lost quite a bit of strength both at the surface and
near the ground as a result of the January dry spell. Once it starts snowing or
blowing again… watch out. The weak, sugary faceted snow that’s been created by
cold clear days and nights won’t take much of a load before it starts avalanching.
Bottom Line:
On most slopes throughout the range the avalanche
danger is generally LOW
today and human triggered avalanches are unlikely.
Mountain Weather:
High
pressure will remain across the area through mid-week, resulting in mostly
sunny skies mild temperatures. Highs today at 8,000’ will be near 40 degrees
and at 10,000’ in the low 30’s. Overnight lows dip into the low 20’s. Winds
will be out of the north blowing 5-15 mph with an occasional gust in the 20’s
along the highest ridges. Thursday and Friday look similar, though there is a
slight chance of a weak system clipping the region on Saturday. Given the track
record of recent storms, we’re probably looking at some clouds and a few
flurries.
Announcements:
Come join us for a star studded fundraising ride on
Saturday Jan. 27th. Click here
for more details.
I want to thank the crew at Tri-City Performance in
Springville along with Polaris and the Utah Snowmobile Association for
partnering with the avalanche center and stepping up to the plate by providing
a new sled for this season! Click
here, to
see the new
ride!
We installed Beacon Basin at the Noblett’s
Trailhead and it’s good to go. I want to thank Doug, Bill, Jared, Brad and
Wally who
unselfishly
took time out of their powder day to help out the riding community… you guys
rock!
Free avalanche awareness classes are available. Give
me a call at 801-231-2170 or email [email protected]
and get one scheduled before the season gets too crazy!
If any terms confuse you, take a look at our new avalanche encyclopedia.
For avalanche photos click here.
General
Information:
The information in
this advisory is from the U.S. Forest Service, which is solely responsible for
its content. This advisory describes general avalanche conditions and local
variations always occur.
I’ll update this
advisory by
This advisory is
also available by calling 1-800-648-7433 or
1-888-999-4019.
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