Uintas Avalanche Advisory

Forecaster: Craig Gordon

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

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BOTTOM LINE

Danger by aspect and elevation on slopes approaching 35° or steeper.
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Except for a wind slab or two on the leeward side of upper elevation ridges and gullies, the avalanche danger is generally LOW and human triggered avalanches are unlikely.


CURRENT CONDITIONS

A series of recent storms deposited up to two feet of snow at the upper elevations. While it's a great start to the season the reality is- the mountains are white from far, but far from white and riding conditions remain limited to smooth, grassy slopes. The chances of triggering an avalanche are limited to shady north facing slopes above tree line, especially those that had pre-existing snow prior to this weeks storm.

 


MOUNTAIN WEATHER

Clouds began streaming in late yesterday afternoon ahead of an approaching storm system. Unfortunately, most of the energy appears to be diving south of our region though we should pick up 3"-6" by Monday afternoon. Temperatures will remain mild with 8,000' highs reaching into the mid 30's. A cold front settles in this evening dropping temperatures into the mid 20's. Winds remain southwesterly today, blowing 10-20 mph along the ridges, then switch to the northwest around midnight.


GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Join us for dinner and a movie this Thursday Nov. 13th at Brewvies Cinema in Salt Lake City for the second annual Boondockers/Thunderstruck premier. Festivities start at 6:30 (food and drink) with the movies rolling at 7:00. Tickets are $10.00 and all proceeds go to the Friends of the UAC for snowmobile specific avalanche awareness programs.Click here for more details and a discount coupon.


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.