WasatchSnowInfo

Bottom Line
The avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE in upper elevation terrain where it will be likely for humans to trigger new or wind-drifted snow avalanches in steep terrain. The avalanche danger will go down as you lose elevation today and get out of the wind zone. With any hint of April sun, there is a chance of seeing wet avalanches in low elevation or southerly facing terrain.  Practice good travel techniques and only expose one person at time to steep terrain. 

Weather and Snow
Currently, under overcast skies it is snowing lightly. Weather stations are reporting  4"-9" of new snow and .40"-.96" snow water equivalent (SWE). Trailhead temperatures are in the mid 20's °F and the highest peaks are in the low teens °F. Winds are blowing from the west 5 gusting to 10 MPH at the lower ridgelines and from the west and northwest at the highest peaks in the 20's gusting to the 30's MPH with some overnight gusts pushing into the 60's and 70's MPH at the 11,000' peaks.  Today, look for an additional 4"-8" of snow with .40"-.80" SWE tapering off by this evening. There is a chance of more snow if we get lake effect or thunder snow. Temperatures will be between 22 and 28 °F and winds will blow from the west-northwest 15 gusting to 25 MPH at the lower ridgelines and 25 gusting to 45 MPH at the higher ridgelines.  Yesterday's storm started with a heavy layer of graupel combined with a layer of dirt and appeared to have bonded well to the old snow surface.