Utah Avalanche Center
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November 26, 2006 - 6:24 am Most slopes have a LOW avalanche danger today. However, there are isolated pockets with a MODERATE danger on northerly facing slopes above about 9500 feet that are steeper than 35 degrees.
Hardesty
Links: Avalanche List Photos Profile List Weather Links Encyclopedia 24 Hrs Though most slopes are stable, there are still a few isolated places where a person could trigger a slide on the weak sugary layers near the ground. The weakest snow is on steep, shady rocky slopes with a shallow snowpack.
With a storm in the forecast, it’ll be critical to know the status and extent of the snow surface conditions. I expect a poor bond with the bullet-proof wind crusts and the areas of weak, sugary faceted snow at the surface. A significant load may reactivate the basal faceted snow, buried only a couple of feet down in our vertically challenged pack. While waiting for the storm, check out Brett Kobernik’s video tutorial (5.4mb) on the extended column test, a new stability test developed by Ron Simenhois, a ski-patrolman in Colorado and New Zealand. His paper can be found here.
None reported. Skies are partly cloudy this morning with mountain temperatures in the mid to upper teens. The winds are 15-20mph from the southwest. Backcountry riding conditions: if it’s true that Native Alaskans have hundreds of words for snow, I wonder what ‘wind-jacked’ translates to. Variable would be an exaggerated compliment for the snow surface conditions out there. It’s enough to give me nightmares of Colorado.
It will be another pleasant day in the mountains, with a few high thin clouds moving across the mostly clear skies. Temperatures will reach the upper 30’s at 8,000’ and near 20 at 10,000’. The southwesterly winds will remain light, generally less than 15 mph, with slightly stronger speeds across the highest peaks. A cold, powerful storm remains on track for Monday into Wednesday, with should provide the mountains with significant snow.
Listen to the advisory. Try our new streaming audio or podcasts
Our new, state wide tollfree hotline is 1-888-999-4019.(For early morning detailed avalanche activity report hit option 8)For a list of avalanche classes, click HERE.To sign up for automated e-mails of our graphical advisory click HERE
Our partners, the FUAC, will hold their next fundraiser at Brewvies on Dec 7th. There will be two showings of TGR’s new film, “The Anomaly”, at 7pm and 9pm. Advance tickets are available.
We appreciate any snowpack and avalanche observations, so please let us know by calling (801) 524-5304 or 1-800-662-4140, email uac@avalanche.org or fax 801-524-6301.
The information in this advisory is from the U.S. Forest Service, which is solely responsible for its content. This advisory describes general avalanche conditions and local variations always occur.
I will update this advisory by 7:30 on Monday morning and thanks for calling.
This advisory provided by the Wasatch Cache National Forest, in partnership with:
Utah Division of State Parks and Recreation, The Friends of the Utah Avalanche Center, Utah Department of Emergency Services and Homeland Security and Salt Lake County
DISCLAIMER: Above is information on each factor affecting todays' danger rating. All factors must be considered to develop a backcountry travel plan that will reduce your risk.
The post was created using an automated process maintained by First Tracks! Online.
Hardesty
Links: Avalanche List Photos Profile List Weather Links Encyclopedia 24 Hrs Though most slopes are stable, there are still a few isolated places where a person could trigger a slide on the weak sugary layers near the ground. The weakest snow is on steep, shady rocky slopes with a shallow snowpack.
With a storm in the forecast, it’ll be critical to know the status and extent of the snow surface conditions. I expect a poor bond with the bullet-proof wind crusts and the areas of weak, sugary faceted snow at the surface. A significant load may reactivate the basal faceted snow, buried only a couple of feet down in our vertically challenged pack. While waiting for the storm, check out Brett Kobernik’s video tutorial (5.4mb) on the extended column test, a new stability test developed by Ron Simenhois, a ski-patrolman in Colorado and New Zealand. His paper can be found here.
None reported. Skies are partly cloudy this morning with mountain temperatures in the mid to upper teens. The winds are 15-20mph from the southwest. Backcountry riding conditions: if it’s true that Native Alaskans have hundreds of words for snow, I wonder what ‘wind-jacked’ translates to. Variable would be an exaggerated compliment for the snow surface conditions out there. It’s enough to give me nightmares of Colorado.
It will be another pleasant day in the mountains, with a few high thin clouds moving across the mostly clear skies. Temperatures will reach the upper 30’s at 8,000’ and near 20 at 10,000’. The southwesterly winds will remain light, generally less than 15 mph, with slightly stronger speeds across the highest peaks. A cold, powerful storm remains on track for Monday into Wednesday, with should provide the mountains with significant snow.
Listen to the advisory. Try our new streaming audio or podcasts
Our new, state wide tollfree hotline is 1-888-999-4019.(For early morning detailed avalanche activity report hit option 8)For a list of avalanche classes, click HERE.To sign up for automated e-mails of our graphical advisory click HERE
Our partners, the FUAC, will hold their next fundraiser at Brewvies on Dec 7th. There will be two showings of TGR’s new film, “The Anomaly”, at 7pm and 9pm. Advance tickets are available.
We appreciate any snowpack and avalanche observations, so please let us know by calling (801) 524-5304 or 1-800-662-4140, email uac@avalanche.org or fax 801-524-6301.
The information in this advisory is from the U.S. Forest Service, which is solely responsible for its content. This advisory describes general avalanche conditions and local variations always occur.
I will update this advisory by 7:30 on Monday morning and thanks for calling.
This advisory provided by the Wasatch Cache National Forest, in partnership with:
Utah Division of State Parks and Recreation, The Friends of the Utah Avalanche Center, Utah Department of Emergency Services and Homeland Security and Salt Lake County
DISCLAIMER: Above is information on each factor affecting todays' danger rating. All factors must be considered to develop a backcountry travel plan that will reduce your risk.
The post was created using an automated process maintained by First Tracks! Online.