(Photo Credit: Marshall Dvorscak) Winter is officially over! We may get a few more spring storms to beef up the snowpack in the La Sals, but it is unlikely that we will see a significant increase in snow until the fall. However, there is still plenty of snow to be had in the La Sals, [...]
Before we jump into it, Moab Gear Trader is hiring! Follow the link to become a part of the Moab Gear Trader team! Our Winter Condition Updates are starting to look more like Spring Condition Updates! The weather has steadily improved over the last week and now we’re having daily temps of around 50 degrees. [...]
(Photo Credit: Marshall Dvorscak) Winters in Moab can change dramatically from year to year. This year we’ve enjoyed a fair amount of warm temperatures and sunny skies, with only the occasional storm to cover the La Sals in snow. In the last few days the weather has been gorgeous, but dry. This is all going [...]
(Photo Credit: Kaya Lindsay) Moab has finally accumulated some snow after a three-week dry spell! Last week we had between 15”-20” inches of snow after our first substantial storm in a while. Snow means more opportunities for snowshoeing, backcountry skiing, nordic skiing, and sledding, however, most other recreation should be halted until Moab dries out [...]
(Photo Credit Marshall Dvorscak) Happy New Year! We’re starting off 2021 with some good news for backcountry skiers and lovers of the La Sals. The snowpack continues to deepen in the La Sals, with the recent storm giving us 12”-20” new inches of snow! The La Sals finally have their characteristic snow covered peaks back. [...]
Thanksgiving has come and gone in Moab, which means tourists will begin to filter out as the weather begins to turn cold. The La Sals have begun to see a seasonal dusting, but not much has stuck except for at the peaks. According to the Utah Avalanche Center, there is a light sugary, faceted snow [...]
Moab Winter Condition Update 10-26-20 It's hard to believe I am writing one of these already. It seems like it was only yesterday that we were wrapping up another great ski season in the La Sal's and then BAM, pandemic. Things have changed a lot since then, but one thing remains clear. People crave the [...]
Heyo, lots of flowers poppin out there! Today I am going to talk about one that can easily catch your eye. Indian Paintbrush or Castilleja chromosa. This group of paintbrushes was spotted up by the Navajo rocks area on 313. I am not sure they got the memo on social distancing 😉 There are a few types of Paintbrush [...]
Dwarf Evening Primrose Oenothera caespitosa There are a few types of primrose that we commonly see around the Moab. This one has many common names: Tufted, Dwarf Evening, or Fragrant Evening to name a few. It has a rather showy flower that blooms in the evening, stays open all night, and then wilts in the morning. The other common [...]
Crescent Milkvetch Astragalus amphioxys There are many types of Astragalus that we get to see in the Moab area. The Crescent Milkvetch is one of the more common ones. I always look for the purple flowers to signify the early stages of oncoming Spring. Astragalus is in the Pea family (Fabaceae) and gets its name from its crescent shaped [...]