We will be offering a Backcountry 101 avalanche course on Feb 8, 9. It's a great way to up your avalanche knowledge with both classroom, and hands on field instruction. Click
here for more details and to register.
The new UAC IOS mobile app is now available on the
app store. Check out the new "My Weather" feature.
Check out the new free online
avalanche course series developed by the Utah Avalanche Center. This is a great way to refresh your skills or prepare you for a Backcountry 101 or Level 1 class.
Webcam image courtesy of Kevin Dressel.
Skies are partly cloudy and weak storm system is will bring some isolated showers this morning. Thing should clear out after noon but we;ll see blustery NW winds in the 15-25 mph range. Temps will be in the low 20's. A strong ridge builds over the weekend with what looks like a more active pattern next week.
Last Sunday's storm brought 8"-10" to the mountains. I haven't been down since last weekend but will be headed down today. Conditions remain thin but the last storm has been a big help. A weak layer of loose, sugary snow exists at the base of the snowpack. This layer exists on northerly aspects above about 9500' and is providing an extremely unstable base for the current snow load. Check back tomorrow for a full report.
Wind, temperature, and humidity on
Abajo Peak (11,000')
Dustin Randall sent in these pics of sled triggered avalanches that occurred on Monday.
