Lovers of winter sports and the outdoors will be out enjoying the warm temperatures this weekend, but that warmth can wreak havoc on the snowpack.
SALT LAKE CITY — This winter has been a rollercoaster of snowstorms between long stretches of dry days.Craig Gordon with the Utah Avalanche Center says the state was lucky to have such a wet December.That Christmas gift of a snowstorm allowed the base snow to create conditions under the surface to protect from larger avalanches — but that doesn't mean they still can't happen.
With a series of smaller storms expected next week, the new snow can create what they call “near-surface facets.”“That's avalanche geek-speak for weak, sugary snow," Gordon explained."Once we start putting additional layers of snow on top of that, we're going to see some spicy conditions.” “The good news here, though, is that this is super predictable because we'll be just dealing with the new snow old snow interface, not that stuff that broke to the ground earlier in the season," Gordon said."As we set our sights, maybe on some backcountry adventures, know that you're definitely going to have softer snow," Gordon cautioned."But also remember that going on that adventure, we've also got to take some personal responsibility for that.
“We've got to be prepared for our own rescue, but the biggest ticket is avalanche avoidance — getting back to the trailhead, getting back to the lift, high-fiving our friends or family or partners, and getting home to our family safely," Gordon said.
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