Forecast for the Salt Lake Area Mountains
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Issued by Dave Kelly on
Wednesday morning, December 13, 2023
Wednesday morning, December 13, 2023
The avalanche danger is MODERATE on steep slopes in the mid and upper west-north-east elevation and upper elevation southeast facing terrain where it will be possible to trigger an avalanche 2-4' deep stepping into the old faceted snow from early season or trigger a wind-drifted snow avalanche in the highest elevation terrain.
Last night's easterly winds will have transported loose surface snow into stiff wind-slabs. Avoid smooth, pillowy, or rounded piles of snow in steep terrain as any wind-drifted avalanche could be the extra weight needed to trigger a deeper avalanche failing into old faceted snow.
The avalanche danger is LOW at lower elevations and in mid-elevation southerly facing terrain.
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