By james art 
Salt Lake City, the Utah An avalanche Center, evaluated the danger as “moderate” in any area except Moab on Sunday. The Moab area was “low”.
Salt Lake’s area forecast
All aspects of over 9500 feet in the Salt Lake area are considered moderately dangerous. The moderate evaluation also applies to the walls from west and east between 8000 and 9500 feet altitude.
UAC estimates said the main problem with Salt Lake on Sunday was snow -applied. Last week, the wind lifted and snowed, which led to hard slabs. They are most common from north to eastern slopes.
According to UAC, users in the background can go far down the slope before the high wind slab breaks.
In an interview with an avalanche forecast, he recommended that you read the forecast every day, even if you do not head to the province. Current knowledge knowing can help you plan the days you participate in.
In addition, a free online avalanche training course, we recommend that you read the latest field observations.
Training should not be used as a substitute for personal, practical training with experts. However, this is a good place to refresh your knowledge or build a basis of knowledge before you register for a class.
Observations on an avalanche terrain in Utah
Recent observations shared on the UAC website on Sunday have shared details of the avalanche warning signs.
They deliberately caused an avalanche in the small superb bowl of Big Cottonwood Canyon.
According to the report, that person and his group they were Travel up, also called “skinny”, on the Eastern ridge. The writer explained that the wind slab had broken at.
“My cornice grabbed the descent skis,” the observer wrote.
No one was taken to the avalanche.
The other two reported signs of avalanche activity. One of the reports was about, which is also in Big Cotanud. The second is in the area of the white pine.
Observations can be sent to. According to the National Laboratory Center, they help forecasters gain a better idea of current conditions and can lead to more accurate forecasts.
Related: One skier is partly overwhelmed in the avalanche of Big Cottonwood Canyon, the report says