Provo
Lawinengefahr
- Hochgebirge
- Waldgrenze
- Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
Kernpunkte
The snowpack is generally stable and the avalanche danger is LOW. Our primary concerns are small slides able to knock us off our feet in consequential terrain. Watch for sensitive wind-drifted slabs in exposed terrain at mid and upper elevations. Loose dry sluffs of weak snow, or facet-lanches, are becoming deeper and more common in steep, sheltered northerly terrain.
Ice Climbers: Consider the terrain above you and the potential for loose dry drifts while planning your climb and belays.
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Recent Activity
No recent avalanche activity, however...
Sierra Bishop and forecaster Nikki Champion rode near Pole Line Pass yesterday and found degrading road and coverage conditions on solars, along with continued weakening of the snowpack.
You can view all recent observations here.
Snow and Weather
Yesterday, cold clear weather persisted with mountain highs hitting the high teens to low 20s F under mostly sunny skies. Winds from the west blew 10-25 mph, with gusts into the mid 20s to 30s mph able to transport dry, faceted surface snow.
Today will be slightly different from yesterday (!) as high cloud cover moves in and out with periods of sun and mid-level clouds. Temps will rise into the high 20s F, and winds will be similar to yesterday.
Looking ahead, a small system passes to our north tomorrow, but won't have much impact. While the weather isn’t exactly what we’ve been hoping for—it’s never a GOOD thing when the NWS remarks in the morning include the words “boring” and “depressing”— it is a great time right now to explore terrain we normally wouldn’t be able to to get into this time of year….and—you never know what’s coming on day 11 of a 10 day forecast. Or day 15 of a 14 day model run. I’ll be holding out...
General Announcements
This information does not apply to developed ski areas or highways where avalanche control is normally done. This forecast is from the U.S.D.A. Forest Service, which is solely responsible for its content. This forecast describes general avalanche conditions and local variations always occur.