La Sal Mountain Snow Report - Saturday, February 18th 2017 Plus Colorado River Snowpack Information Snow Gold Basin received a trace of snow this morning.  Currently Geyser Pass Snotel reports 143% of average SWE.  The NWS forecast discussion this morning specifically mentions the LA SAL & Abajo mountains as being favored by this system.  Up [...]

La Sal Mountain Snow Condition Report 2-11-17 Good morning!  I hope you are well and enjoying this land of contrasts.  It has been a while since I have written an update, but that is mostly due the fact that there has not really been much to report.  There is other exciting news that has also [...]

La Sal Mountain Winter Condition Report Photo above is of Mount Tukuhnikivatz, Tukno, and Noreiga's face framed by rime encrusted aspen trees, La Sal Mountains, Utah. Saturday, January 27th 2017 - DODGEBALL! Today is the day!  If you aren't in the La Sal mountains skiing, snow shoeing, sledding snowboarding, or snowmobiling come down to the [...]

Moab & La Sal Mountains Winter Recreation Report Friday, January 13th 2017 Well today is Friday the 13th, a significant day for some.  I think it’s bad luck to be superstitious.  Luckily, there has been massive amounts of snow all across the West.  We hope you have had a chance to experience some of the [...]

Moab Winter Recreation Condition Update January 7, 2017 Cheers from a new New Year!  We hope it finds you well and enjoying the winter getting outdoors.  Sure it’s cold out, that’s because it’s winter.  Going outside in winter doesn’t have to mean that you get cold!  Our racks our stuffed with the clothing you need [...]

Moab & La Sal Mountains Conditions Update December 28 What a tremendous Christmas gift we received for anyone who enjoys playing in the fluffy stuff.  Up to 15″ of snow fell around the La Sals closing the Geyser Pass Road and making dreams come true in the back country.  Fortunately, access to the Geyser Pass [...]

Moab & La Sal Mountains Conditions Update December 22 Congratulations!  Today is just a tiny bit longer than yesterday.  We have survived the first half of the cold part of the year.  Days are going to be getting longer now!  Before we know it, we will all be complaining about how HOT it is!  Interestingly, [...]

Moab & La Sal Mountain Conditions Update for Thursday, December 14th, 2016 Weather WINTER STORM WATCH has been issued by the NWS.  A point forecast for 10,000 is showing 20-24″ of snow possible!  The storm will arrive Friday night with lot’s of warm moisture from a SW flow starting warm and then being affected by [...]

190% snowpack, sunscreen, & grooming. Snow. Winter has arrived to the La Sal Mountains in the span of 2 weeks with 32″ of snow on the stake in Goldbasin and 20″ inches on the Geyser Pass station located below the Beginner Meadow.  That 20″, believe it or not, holds 190% of Snow Water Equivalent, Current, [...]

Moab & La Sal Mountain Conditions Update for Friday, December 9th, 2016   Snow. The La Sal Mountains have more than enough snow to allow for unhampered Nordic skiing, snow shoeing, and light touring.  Backcountry skiing on the steeper terrain requires much more caution due to the shallow snowpack.  Stay out of the forest to [...]