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Forecast for the Uintas Area Mountains

Greg Gagne
Issued by Greg Gagne on
Wednesday morning, November 22, 2023
Update for Wednesday, November 22 at 5 PM
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Western Uinta Mountains through 11 PM Friday, with 8-12" of snow expected by later Friday. Watch for changing conditions as snowfall develops Thursday afternoon.
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Weather and Snow
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Western Uinta Mountains through 11 PM Friday, with 8-12" of snow expected by later Friday.
Cold and clear conditions are forecast following the Thursday/Friday storm.
Recent Avalanches
No recent avalanche activity was reported.
Avalanche Problem #1
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Description
Mark Staples was traveling in the Wolf Creek Pass area on Tuesday and found less than a foot of snow in the upper elevations.
Ted Scroggin was traveling around Murdock Bowl on Tuesday and also found a thin and weak snowpack.
Travel is challenging with such thin conditions, but the thin and weak snow that currently exists may become an issue with future snowfall or any wind-loading.
Additional Information
It’s never too early to start thinking about avalanches. Here are a few things to consider doing:
  • Learn online. We have over 5 hours of free online learning at the Know Before You Go Website
  • Check out the upcoming in-person Know Before You Go events HERE
  • Sign up for an on-snow class
  • Check out the UAC's education progression HERE
  • Get your avalanche rescue gear ready for winter. Put fresh batteries in your transceiver and update the firmware. Inspect your shovel and probe. Get your airbag backpack ready by possibly doing a test deployment and updating the firmware if it is an electric version or getting your canister refilled if it's not electronic.
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