AVALANCHE WARNING
Dangerous avalanche conditions are occuring or are imminent. Backcountry travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended.
Notice:
This vigorous storm has produced 1.5 feet of snow since this morning in many areas of the Wasatch Mountains. Natural avalanches are occurring on many steep slopes. An avalanche warning has been issued for the Wasatch Mountains from the Utah-Idaho border to Mt. Nebo.
BOTTOM LINE
There is a HIGH danger of avalanches in all areas that received over a foot of snow late last night and this morning. This includes most areas in the Wasatch Range. Backcountry travelers should avoid crossing steep slopes or crossing beneath steep slopes.
CURRENT CONDITIONS
I am updating this advisory mid day on Monday because of unanticipated heavy snow in the Wasatch Range. The Provo and Ogden area mountains received a foot of snow early this morning while the Salt Lake area mountains only had a few inches. Since then, the Salt Lake area mountains have piled up 1.5 feet of snow within just a few hours. We're expecting another 8-10 inches of snow overnight as the next wave of this storm hits this evening.
RECENT ACTIVITY
Both the ski areas and UDOT report natural avalanches occurring with the new snow because of the very fast loading rates from the intense, new snow.
THREAT #1
You can expect natural avalanches and sensitive, human triggered avalanches within the new snow because of intense precipitation intensity.
MOUNTAIN WEATHER
Snow should continue with another strong pulse overnight, which should add another 8-10 inches of snow. Ridge top winds will remain fairly light but occasional gusty winds will accompany snow squalls as they pass. Ridge top temperatures will be in the mid teens. Snow should taper off by morning.
