My personal March Madness journey brought me to the Final Four of the avalanche forecast season and the shot clock is down to the last few seconds. I'm wrapping up and issuing my final avy forecast today, Sunday April 9th. For me, it simply means I'll be taking a step back from snow and onto a sunny beach that leads me to my annual spring surf trip to Mexico :)
But don't let your heart be troubled... you'll still be able to tap into Uinta forecast info from the crew that Keeps You On Top of the Greatest Snow on Earth (we've got ya covered).
Nowcast- It's o'dark thirty and high, thin clouds drift through northern Utah early this morning, keeping a lid on overnight low temperatures which currently register in the mid 20's from tip to tail. West and southwest winds are reasonable, blowing 10-20 mph near the high peaks. Riding and turning conditions are hit or miss... the snow continues taking on heat and there's some hot pow up high and not quite corn yet down low. In-between, sunny slopes are shrink-wrapped, offering a Gore-Tex tearing, breakable heat crust. However, don't get bummed at the trailhead, because this is the time of year the Uinta's shine. On a go-anywhere base, and while it's still supportable, get out and get after it!
Forecast- A beautiful day is on tap with mostly sunny skies, light westerly winds, and temperatures climbing into the mid 40's. With clear skies overhead, overnight low temperatures dip into the mid 20's.
Futurecast- High pressure takes up residency to kick off the work week and we'll see sunny skies and very warm temperatures soaring into the upper 40's. Overnight lows hover right around freezing from Monday through at least Wednesday. It looks like colder air and unsettled conditions roll into the Uinta zone Thursday and Friday.
There's a good chance we never see this kind of snowpack again in our lifetime... the Uinta's are remarkably phat and white, offering endless possibilities and unique objectives.
Trip Reports-
Detailed trip reports and recent obs are found
HERE.
Snow-Pro-Bo (Torrey :) with a dispatch from Upper Weber Canyon Friday where he reports corni... ginormi! "Recent cornice fall triggered avalanches on north and east aspects near & above-treeline. The cornice gouged into the recent storm snow and entrained a large debris pile."
No other significant avalanche activity to report, but there's plenty of avy activity to peruse if ya wanna geek out. Click
HERE to track this years slide activity throughout the range.