Nowcast - Blue moonlight and mostly clear skies start off the morning with slightly inverted temperatures at 10,000' approaching 30°F and trailheads sitting in the low 20's. Winds are light as of 0500 AM, blowing from the west between 10-15 MPH, and accompanied by moderate gusts into the 20's.
Forecast - Another sip of sunshine is on tap for today, with mostly clear skies and a high near 35°F. Winds blowing from the west keep at it moving between 10-20 MPH along the high peaks and ridges, but overall the day should feel pretty calm out there.
Futurecast - No big news from the weather world. Same story, different month. Our next shot for significant precipitation will come closer towards the 9th/10th of February.
Travel Conditions - Although it looks grim from first sight out there the Uinta's are performing closer to average this season than one may like to admit. Snow depths vary from 1-3' across the range, but it could be tough to believe until you get above 9,500'. In general, protected polars are riding well and thanks to our Christmas Eve Rain Crust, we are staying off the ground and travel is still good and supportable in most areas. But remember, anything exposed to the wind, sun and elements for the past week has had its day, and is a combo of wind-press, pack and jack that lacks any attractive riding quality.
At treeline near 10,000', protected, polar slopes continue to ride the best and are a the go to place to confidently get the RPM's up.
