A storm brewing for this weekend could change the conditions up in the higher elevations. Castle Country Radio took time to sit down with Utah Avalanche Center’s Brett Kobernik to get all the details as of March 9.

Over the last few weeks, we have seen low to moderate avalanche dangers but this incoming storm could change those conditions drastically. “This storm coming up is going to be different. Its very wet, and it’s very warm, and it’s going to be windy. So these combinations got me concerned and it’s a shift from the pattern we’ve been dealing with. The message is that folks are going to want to really throttle back a bit and use a little more caution here over the weekend,” said Kobernik. These weather conditions are sure to cause some problems for folks that may wish to get out to recreate this weekend.

The first thing to keep in mind is that the upcoming storms are going to bring in wet like conditions. “So anytime we get rain on top of snow, this is a red flag. We have snow quite low into the valleys and so these lower elevations we could see avalanche concerns there,” said Kobernik. This is going to be an odd storm that will produce conditions we are not use to so its definitely something folks need to pay attention to when heading outdoors this weekend.

“Just know the conditions before you go up there so you know what kind of terrain that’s appropriate for recreating during that day. You can access that daily avalanche forecast at https://utahavalanchecenter.org/ just search for the Skyline and you’ll get the daily forecast which is update by about 7:00 am each morning,” said Kobernik. On the website you will be able to see the danger rating of avalanches, the amount of snow that has been received and can expect, the current and estimated temperatures in the backcountry. The website is sure to help folks make wise decisions when it comes to recreating in the backcountry.