Western Uinta Mountains storm history

A report of a skier who failed to return home by 500 pm MST was received by Summit County Dispatch on the evening of the event 3/7. A search and rescue operation was started that evening, and crews found evidence of a recent slide, but due to reportedly extremely hazardous condit…

A group including two guides, eleven clients, and two snowcat operators were in the Western Uinta Mountains for backcountry skiing. For their final run, the group ascended to the top of a point in the Upper Weber Canyon approximately 10400 feet in elevation with a southeast aspec…

Two brothers were snowmobiling in the Uinta Mountains, on a popular slope in Gold Hill Basin. One of them, a 39-year-old male, triggered an avalanche, which caught, carried, and buried him several feet deep in snow. The other brother was able to dig him out and attempt CPR, but t…

A family was out for a day of snowmobiling in the Uinta Mountains, when they decided to take a break for lunch in a wide open basin on the West Fork of the Duchesne River. The kids walked to a edge of a ridge to see over the side when the ledge gave way, catching three of the chi…

Two experienced snowmobilers from Evanston, Wyoming were riding in the Humpy Creek drainage in the western Uinta Mountains. Since they did not plan to ride on steep terrain, they left their avalanche beacons and shovels in their vehicles. One rider, a 54 year old man, apparently …

A father and his three sons left the Bear River Service trailhead in the Western Uinta Mountains for a day of snowmobiling on the morning of December 30th. They eventually made their way to Yamaha Hill (which Utah riders call Avalanche Hill), where one of the sons triggered a lar…

Three experienced snowmobilers were riding in Smith Basin, about 15 miles east-northeast of the Co-op trailhead, when an avalanche engulfed all three of them. Two of them were able to swim out of the snow, but the third, a 41 year-old male, was buried for at least 40 minutes, and…

A 53 year-old man, who was snowmobiling with his family, was caught in an avalanche, buried by the snow, and died before being found. The avalanche occurred at a common spot for snowmobilers near Windy Ridge called Superbowl. No other injuries were reported.

There were 3 confirmed fatalities and over a dozen structures were destroyed by massive wildfires. Fatalities occurred in a field where farmers attempting to set up sprinklers were overcome by the fire. Two fatalities occurred on scene and the third occurred later at a hospital.

Several SNOTEL stations including Spirit Lk, Lakefork Basin, and Brown Duck recorded from 0.9 to 1.8 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 12 to 24 inches of snow.

Snow water equivalent at several SNOTEL sites ranged from 1.5-2.1 inches, with an estimated 15-25 inches of snowfall.

A snowfall accumulation of 18.0 inches with 1.76 inches of snow water equivalent was measured near Heber City. Snow water equivalent at several SNOTEL sites ranged from 1.2-2.1 inches, with an estimated 12-21 inches of snowfall.

Several SNOTEL stations including Five Points Lake, Lily Lake, and Lakefork Basin recorded 1.2 to 1.9 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 12 to 20 inches of snow.

Several SNOTEL stations including Smith and Morehouse, Chepeta, and Brown Duck recorded 1.0 to 2.0 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 12 to 25 inches of snow.

Several SNOTEL stations including Hewinta, Lily Lake, and Redden Mine Lwr recorded 0.9 to 2.9 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 12 to 36 inches of snow.

Several SNOTEL stations including Lakefork #1, Buck Pasture, and Trial Lake recorded roughly 0.9 to 1.5 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 12 to 21 inches of snow. Strong winds and wind gusts were also observed at various mesonet sites in the zone through…

Snow water equivalent at several SNOTEL sites ranged from 1.2-1.8 inches, with an estimated 12-24 inches of snowfall accumulation.

Snow water equivalent at several SNOTEL sites ranged from 2.0-3.4 inches, with an estimated 21-36 inches of snowfall accumulation.

Several SNOTEL stations including Rock Creek, Buck Pasture, and Trial Lake recorded around 1.0 to 3.0 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 12 to 39 inches of snow. Additional reports included 34.0 inches at Heber City 10.1 ESE CoCoRaHS, and a public report …

A wind gust of 91 mph was recorded at the Windy Peak mesonet site.

Snow water equivalent at several SNOTEL sites ranged from 2.0-2.8 inches, with an estimated 20-30 inches of snowfall.

A wind gust of 92 mph was recorded at the Windy Peak mesonet site.

Several SNOTEL stations including Chalk Creek #1, Spirit Lake, Redden Mine Lwr, Chalk Creek #2, and Hole-in-rock recorded 2.0 to 2.8 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 25 to 40 inches of snow.

Several SNOTEL stations including Smith Morehouse, Chalk Creek #1, and Redden Mine LWR recorded 0.8 to 1.3 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 12 to 17 inches of snow. Additionally, a CoCoRaHS observer at Heber City 10 ESE reported 19 inches of snow.

Several SNOTEL stations including Beaver Divide, Brown Duck, and Redden Mine LWR recorded 1.1 to 1.6 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 12 to 18 inches of snow.

Several SNOTEL stations including Brown Duck, Chalk Creek #2, and Trial Lake recorded 1.2 to 2.8 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 13 to 32 inches of snow.

SNOTEL stations including Burts Miller Ranch and Chepeta recorded 0.9 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 12 to 13 inches of snow. Additionally, a CoCoRaHS observer at Heber City 10.1 ESE reported 28 inches of snow.

A snow water equivalent of 1.80 inches, or approximately 25 inches of snow, was recorded at Chepeta. Other snow water equivalent observations include 1.50 inches at Trial Lake, 1.50 inches at Spirit Lake, 1.30 inches at Lakefork, and 1.20 inches at Five Points Lake, with snow acc…

Several SNOTEL stations including Trial Lake, Chepeta, and Brown Duck recorded 0.7 to 1.3 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 14 to 25 inches of snow.

Several SNOTEL stations including Buck Pasture, Lakefork Basin, and Trial Lake recorded 1.0 to 3.4 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 14 to 46 inches of snow. In addition, a Coop observer, Heber City 10 ESE, reported a snow water equivalent of 0.94 inches…

Several SNOTEL stations including Chepeta, Lakefork Basin, and Currant Creek recorded 2.2 to 3.3 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 21 to 31 inches of snow. Additionally, a Coop observer 10 miles ESE of Heber City reported snow water equivalent of around …

SNOTEL stations recorded 1.0 to 1.6 inches of snow water equivalent, or approximately 20 to 32 inches of snow. The event extended into January.

A wind gust of 101 mph was recorded at the Chepeta RAWS. A wind gust of 97 mph was recorded at the Windy Peak mesonet site, and a gust of 85 mph was recorded at the Lofty Lake Peak mesonet site.

SNOTEL sites recorded 1.2 to 1.8 inches of snow water equivalant, or approximately 25 to 38 inches of snow.

A wind gust of 89 mph was recorded at the Lofty Lake Peak mesonet site. A wind gust of 80 mph was recorded at the Windy Peak mesonet site.

Several SNOTEL stations including Redden Mine LWR, Spirit Lk, and Trial Lake recorded between around 1.1 to 1.3 inches of snow water equivalent, or approximately 13 to 16 inches of snow. In addition, many automated weather stations recorded strong wind gusts, including 96 mph at …

Several SNOTEL stations including Trial Lake, Chalk Creek, Brown Duck, Lakefork Basin, and Hayden Fork recorded between 1.6 and 1.9 inches of snow water equivalent, or approxmiately 10 to 12 inches of heavy wet snow. In addition, automated weather station recorded wind gusts incl…

A combination of high winds and heavy snowfall resulted in winter storm conditions. Precipitation amounts included 1.0 to 1.2 inches of snow water equivalent, or approximately 12 to 15 inches of snow, at Hayden Fork, Trial Lake, Redden Mine, and Chalk Creek SNOTELs. In addition, …

Precipitation totals included snow water equivalent of 3.0 to 3.2 inches, or approximately 19 to 21 inches of snow, at Currant Creek, Trial Lake, and Lakefork Basin SNOTELs and snow water equivalent of 2.0 to 2.4 inches, or approximately 12 to 15 inches of snow, at Brown Duck, Fi…

Precipitation amounts included 1.6 inches snow water equivalent, or approximately 22 inches of snow, at Sprit Lake SNOTEL and snow water equivalent of 1.2 to 1.3 inches, or approximately 17 of 18 inches of snow, at Five Points Lake, Chepeta, Lakefork Basin, Redden Mine, and Brown…

Precipitation amounts includes 1.5 inches of snow water equivalent, or approximately 21 inches of snow, at the Chalk Creek SNOTEL and 1.2 inches of snow water equivalent, or approximately 16 inches of snow, at the Redden Mine SNOTEL. An observer 10 miles to the east southeast of …

The Lofty Lake Peak sensor recorded a peak wind gust of 77 mph. Other peak wind gusts recorded included 66 mph by the Windy Peak sensor and 62 mph by the Chepeta sensor.

The Trial Lake sensor received 1.4 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation, or approximately 18 inches of snow. In addition, a COOP Observer 10 miles west of Heber City received 10.0 inches of snow.

A peak wind gust of 93 mph was recorded by the Chepeta sensor. Also, the Dry Ridge sensor in place for the East Fork Fire recorded a peak wind gust of 68 mph. In addition, the Incident Meteorologist on the East Fork Fire relayed reports of trees blown over.

Heavy snow occurred on the north slope of the Uinta mountains. Spirit Lake SNOTEL recorded 1.5 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation, or approximately 22 inches of snow, Hickerson Park SNOTEL recorded 1.2 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation, or approximately 18 inches o…

The Trial Lake SNOTEL recorded 1.4 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation, or approximately 20 inches of snow. Both the Chalk Creek #1 and Chalk Creek #2 SNOTEL stations recorded 1.3 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation, or approximately 18 inches of snow.

The Trial Lake SNOTEL received 2.3 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation, or approximately 18 inches of snow, and the Hayden Fork SNOTEL received 2 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation, or approximately 16 inches of snow. In addition, a CoCoRaHS station 10 miles east sou…

The Spirit Lake SNOTEL received 3.7 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation, or approximately 56 inches of snow, while the Trial Lake SNOTEL received 1.9 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation, or approximately 29 inches of snow. Additionally, 23 inches of snow was received …

The Chepeta RAWS sensor recorded a peak gust of 70 mph.

The Windy Peak sensor recorded a peak wind gust of 66 mph.