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Forecast for the Uintas Area Mountains

Craig Gordon
Issued by Craig Gordon on
Friday morning, November 8, 2024
Updated Friday November 8th at 04:15
The mid week storm helped freshen things up with about 6" of low density snow, but winter is still finding its footing. Current snow depths average 12"-16" and there's hardly enough snow to move around on without slamming into a rock or a stump. And even though there's barely enough snow to ride... there is enough snow to slide. While road side attractions off the Mirror Lake Highway or Wolf Creek Pass might look enticing and you'd really have to go out of your way to trigger an avalanche, remember... even a small slide would result in an instant season ending injury.
In the meantime, thanks for checking in and stay tuned... we’ll issue updates as conditions warrant. Daily forecasts and danger ratings are weather dependent, though often start in early December. Current conditions report down below from the weather desk.
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I'm headed to chase some surf in Baja for a few weeks, but you'll be in good hands with Paige and Andy while I'm gone. See you when the buoy pops and the Uinta winter swell begins pumping :)
Weather and Snow
Nowcast- Not much going on, just severe clear... skies that is. Temperatures climbed out of the single digit icebox overnight and start the day in the mid 20's, while cold air pools near the trailheads where the mercury barely cracks into double digits. Other than a break for lunch on Thursday, winds continue to filter in from Wyoming, and Uinta anemometers appear to be comfortably locked into ENE mode, blowing 25-35 mph near the high peaks for the past 72 hours.
Forecast- Look for mostly sunny skies with winds shifting to the north and northwest and decreasing somewhat as the day wares on. High temperatures climb into the low 30's with overnight lows dipping into the upper teens.
Futurecast- A weak, dry storm clips northern Utah Sunday, but will do little more than increase winds. Tuesday's system continues to trend weaker.
Ted Scroggin, our main man who knows the Uinta's like no other, was out and about in the Murdock Mountain zone on Thursday and notes... "The recent snow is helping to build the snow pack, but the conditions are still very thin. I was finding about 12-16" around the Murdock Mt. area with places that have been getting the winds from all directions the snow is about 2' deep."
Ted had some interesting pit results on the mid October dryspell layer as noted in the image above.
Recent Avalanches
No avy activity observed or reported
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Additional Information
The Uinta weather station network was upgraded this summer and all that real-time info is found HERE. Simply click on "western Uinta" tab and then "weather stations" tab.
We are always looking for snow and avalanche observations or just general riding conditions. So... if you see something, say something. You can reach me directly at craig@utahavalanchecenter.org or 801-231-2170.
Also, if you're looking for more avy education opportunities for yourself, your crew, or your club please don't hesitate to reach out to me and we'll find a presentation, class, or clinic for ya!
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Issued on Friday, November 8th at 04:15, this forecast expires 24 hours after the date and time issues, but will be updated this week as conditions change!
This forecast is from the U.S.D.A. Forest Service, which is solely responsible for its content. This forecast describes general avalanche conditions and local variations always occur.
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