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The UAC is hiring 1-2 1039 Temp Seasonal Meteorological Technicians/Avalanche Forecasters for the 25-26 winter season. Please find more information and apply online HERE from July 1 - July 14, 2025. Announcement #26-TEMP-R4-3796-8DT-EW (usajobs.gov). As an avalanche forecaster for the Utah Avalanche Center, you will contribute directly to public safety in some of the most iconic and avalanche-prone mountain terrain in the U.S., while combining your passion for snow science, backcountry travel, and community service. The role offers a unique opportunity to make data-driven decisions that …

Week in Review: Avalanche Conditions and Snowpack Developments (April 4 - April 10, 2025) Each week, we look back at the key snowfall, weather, and avalanche events from the previous week. For archived forecasts, visit the Salt Lake Mountains’ past updates. This marks the final Week in Review for the season. As things wind down and the persistent weak layer finally phases out, we'll shift our focus away from daily breakdowns and instead provide a broader overview of the week's overall trends and patterns. Overall Summary: After an eventful week of …

Week in Review: Avalanche Conditions and Snowpack Developments (March 28- April 3, 2025) Each week, we look back at the key snowfall, weather, and avalanche events from the previous week. For archived forecasts, visit the Salt Lake Mountains’ past updates. As the season begins to wrap up and we finally eliminate the persistent weak layer, we will no longer examine the individual days throughout the week but rather just the overall summary and pattern. This week's week in review was summarized by Trent. Thanks Trent! Overall Summary: As the week came …

Week in Review: Avalanche Conditions and Snowpack Developments (March 21-March 27, 2025) Each week, we look back at the key snowfall, weather, and avalanche events from the previous week. For archived forecasts, visit the Salt Lake Mountains’ past updates. As the season begins to wrap up, and we finally put the persistent weak layer to the past we will no longer be looking at the individual days throughout the week but rather just the overall summary and pattern. Overall Summary: A series of storms brought fresh snow and shifting winds to the Salt Lake …

Week in Review: Avalanche Conditions and Snowpack Developments (March 14-March 20, 2025) Each week, we look back at the key snowfall, weather, and avalanche events from the previous week. For archived forecasts, visit the Salt Lake Mountains’ past updates. Overall Summary: This week in the Salt Lake mountains delivered the full March experience—everything from heavy snow and strong winds to clear skies and cold temperatures. Classic Wasatch conditions! The riding has been excellent, with fresh snow in many areas, but avalanche danger remained elevated throughout the …

Since March 1, we have had 5-9 feet of snow and 5-9 inches of snow water equivalent (SWE) throughout the Central Wasatch. This has been a great test of our buried persistent weak layers (PWL). Prior to the start of this stormy March we had a layer of very heavy snow (almost rain) that fell with an associated dirt layer on March 2. This melt-freeze layer was buried and in turn faceted, causing a seven-to-ten day avalanche cycle. Recently, we have had extended column tests showing that while the layer is still reactive, it is becoming harder to initiate propagation. The last avalanches …

Week in Review: Avalanche Conditions and Snowpack Developments (March 7-March 13, 2025) Each week, we look back at the key snowfall, weather, and avalanche events from the previous week. For archived forecasts, visit the Salt Lake Mountains’ past updates. Overall Summary: It was a dynamic week in the Wasatch, with shifting avalanche conditions driven by new snowfall, buried weak layers, and warming temperatures. The week started with a storm cycle that dropped 1–2 feet of snow, forming reactive storm slabs and wind-drifted snow, especially at mid and upper …