Provo
Lawinengefahr
- Hochgebirge
- Waldgrenze
- Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
Kernpunkte
Avalanche conditions are generally safe, and the danger is LOW. You may trigger wet-loose avalanches on sunny slopes as temperatures rise. Conversely, you may trigger dry-loose avalanches on shaded slopes where the surface snow is soft and weak.
Grey on low elevation southerly aspects indicates that there is little to no snow in this terrain.
Special Announcement
Recent Activity
No avalanches were reported from the backcountry yesterday. You can view recent observations here.
On Thursday, both natural and skier-triggered wet-loose avalanches were reported. These slides were triggered on steep, sunny slopes. Although small, the heavy and wet debris can make it difficult to escape if you're caught.
Snow and Weather
Currently, the skies are mostly clear. Temperatures are warm, with freezing levels around 9000 feet. This will create a shallow refreeze and a brief window of supportable travel on sunny slopes. Overnight, the wind blew from the SW at 5–15 mph, with gusts reaching into the 20's.
Today, we'll see mostly sunny skies, with daytime temperatures warming into the mid-40s °F. The wind continues to blow from the SW, at 10-20 mph.
Starting on Monday, we will see a change in the weather as snowfall returns. The initial waves of precipitation, from Monday to Wednesday, don't look like blockbusters, but they may be the first in a series. Stay tuned.
Conditions remain thin with difficult travel at the low and mid-elevations. I traveled up Box Elder via Tibble Fork on Thursday. You can view my report here.
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.