Our Week in Review highlights significant snowfall, weather, and avalanche events of the previous week. (Click here to review the archived forecasts for the Salt Lake mountains.) The danger roses for the Salt Lake mountains from Friday, February 28 through Thursday, March 5, 2020: Summary: A small storm over Sunday and Monday delivers 4-10" of low-density snow to the mid and upper elevations. Primary avalanche activity involves sluffing in the loose storm snow. Friday/Saturday, February 28/29: - Stable conditions and low avalanche danger. Increasing clouds …

In this podcast, we talk with Blase Reardon. Blase has been a backcountry avalanche forecaster in Ketchum, Aspen, Glacier National Park, and is now the lead forecaster for the Flathead Avalanche Center in northern Montana. Blase joins us to talk about the challenges of forecasting in the various ranges of the West and the different roles and responsibilities that come with each position and each snowpack. On tap this episode: forecasting in data-sparse regions; the mysteries of wet snow; Mr. Magoo's close calls, wicked learning environments & the illusion of expertise; the need for …

Our Week in Review highlights significant snowfall, weather, and avalanche events of the previous week. (Click here to review the archived forecasts for the Salt Lake mountains.) The danger roses for the Salt Lake mountains from Friday, February 21 through Thursday, February 27, 2020: Summary: The 2019-20 winter was put on hold as high pressure dominated the region over much of this past week. A weak storm with strong winds early in the week was the only weather highlight. No significant avalanches to report. Friday/Saturday/Sunday Feb 21-23 - Warm temperatures …

Our Week in Review highlights significant snowfall, weather, and avalanche events of the previous week. (Click here to review the archived forecasts for the Salt Lake mountains.) The danger roses for the Salt Lake mountains from Friday, February 14 through Thursday, February 20, 2020: Summary: A storm moves into the region on Sunday, bringing a period of heavy precipitation and widespread avalanche activity Sunday and Monday. Conditions stabilized as the week progressed. A LINK to the reported avalanche activity from Friday, February 14 through Thursday, …

Our Week in Review highlights significant snowfall, weather, and avalanche events of the previous week. (Click here to review the archived forecasts for the Salt Lake mountains.) The danger roses for the Salt Lake mountains from Friday, February 7 through Thursday, February 13, 2020: Summary: A significant storm system enters the state on Thursday, February 6 leading to a historic avalanche cycle in Little Cottonwood Canyon on Friday, February 7. Snow and water totals from this storm include: Little Cottonwood Canyon: 30"-41" of snow (5.52" - 6.79" …

Our Week in Review highlights significant snowfall, weather, and avalanche events of the previous week. (Click here to review the archived forecasts for the Salt Lake mountains.) The danger roses for the Salt Lake mountains from Friday, January 31 through Thursday, February 6, 2020: Summary: A week of very active weather! Warming temperatures Friday/Saturday/Sunday with wet avalanches over the weekend. A very cold storm on Monday with widely-varying snow totals that deposited nearly 2' on the benches and foothills, but upper reaches of the Cottonwoods only …