Utah Avalanche Center forecaster talks local snowpack, conditions

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English - November 15, 2023 20:58 - 10 minutes - 9.65 MB - ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
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The team at the Utah Avalanche Center is back in the Moab office – and the field. As they gear up for the winter recreation season, we check in with avalanche forecaster Eric Trenbeath about our local snowpack and typical conditions. Plus, a rally honoring Great Salt Lake brought Native and youth voices to Utah’s Capitol Hill. And later, the latest National Climate Assessment shows the impact of water shortages in the Colorado River basin.

// Show Notes:

// Photo: October 29th snowfall in the La Sal Mountains, captured by the local team at the Utah Avalanche Center. They are gearing up for the winter recreation season.

// Winter Recreation with the Utah Avalanche Center
https://www.kzmu.org/winter-recreation-with-the-utah-avalanche-center-moab-locals-10k-on-this-week-in-moab/

// Utah Avalanche Center Moab Forecast
https://utahavalanchecenter.org/forecast/moab

// UPR: Great Salt Lake rally brings Native and youth voices to Utah’s Capitol Hill
https://www.upr.org/utah-news/2023-11-13/great-salt-lake-rally-brings-native-and-youth-voices-to-utahs-capitol-hill