Show Forest roads are in hazardous condition Ranger Vaughn Francis of the Vernal Ranger District suggests a caution warning to mountains mountain travelers He reminds travelers of last week week- hen hen help was n needed by at least two parties who ran off the road or became stuck resulting in them spending the night on the mountain without adequate provisions HOAI IWAI CLOSED signs have been posted on extremely hazardous road sections of the Vernal Ranger Hanger District of the Ashley National Forest Extra care is needed on all mountain roads as existing road conditions conditions conditions con con- vary from dry through snow snow packed packed icy to sections with hazardous ice In the areas that are snow-packed snow and icy please use extreme caution The road up Mosby Mountain to Park has been closed A road closed sign has been posted approximately one mile above the Forest boundary on the Mosby Mountain road Above this sign for several miles ice flows make the road unsafe for vehicle travel A SECTION of the Red Cloud Loop Road has also been closed due to dangerous ice flows On the west side this road is closed above the Alma Taylor turn off which is about ten miles above the Forest boundary in Dry Fork The road is closed on the east at Twin Parks approximately approximately approximately ap ap- ap- ap proximately one mile west of Kaler Hollow If persons are planning a trip tripon on the mountain even if it is for fora a short ride please go prepared with a shovel blanket tire chains matches warm clothing and a little food This way you may protect yourself if something should go wrong and with these few provisions you could stay comfortable until you can obtain help stated Francis |