Snow in the Valley

So it's just after noon on October 27, and we have just had the second snowfall in the valley. The mountains are getting about 5-10", with hopefully more as snow is forecasted through the end of the week. For the first time this season the canyon is currently restricted to 4x4/Chains, which stinks because I was going to head up around noon. Maybe the restriction will be lifted soon.

This picture is pretty cool, just showing some cool viscous deformation and glide off of the umbrella. Gotta love snow science.

From what I've heard, Snowbird and Brighton are both blowing snow, which is amazing, and temps are going to remain very cold for a few days. On an unrelated note, Saturday November 7 is the USAW, Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop, which started last year, and was fantastic. If you want to hear about the happenings within the last year, learn a few things about avalanches, and support our local Utah Avalanche Center, which provides us with our Backcountry and Mountain Weather Advisories!

One last thing, I should find out about the Snowbird Ski Patrol/Trail Crew position within the next few days. I'm very anxious and really hope I get the job. I guess if I don't get hired I'll be working at Brighton as an instructor and Alaska Mountain Guides out of Alta as a guide when they need help this winter.

First Avalanche advisory was issued today, surprisingly the Western Uintas and Oquirrh's are receiving most of the snow. Maybe I'll have to head to the Oquirrh's Thursday

-Brian Muller