Lawinenlagebericht

Provo

Veröffentlicht am Apr 8, 2025gültig bis Apr 9, 2025Utah Avalanche Center

Lawinengefahr

Hochgebirge
Waldgrenze
Unterhalb der Waldgrenze

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Kernpunkte

Avalanche danger is MODERATE on east, south, and west-facing slopes, as well as low-elevation northerly terrain. With a poor overnight refreeze and warming temperatures throughout the day, both natural and human-triggered wet snow avalanches are possible.

Plan your exits accordingly, and aim for north-facing slopes as the day progresses. Watch for active roller balls or if you're able to sink into the snow surface up to the top of your boots, as these are signs that instability is rapidly rising.

The avalanche danger is LOW on northwest through northeast-facing slopes at mid and upper elevations. Isolated pockets of shallow wind-drifted snow may exist along upper-elevation ridgelines. Practice safe travel protocols by only exposing one person at a time to avalanche terrain.

Forecast reviewed and approved by Nikki Champion

Lawinenprobleme

Loose Wet
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Hochgebirge
Waldgrenze
Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
Wahrscheinlichkeit
Likely
Größe
2
With a poor overnight refreeze and temperatures climbing to the mid-50s °F today, wet avalanches remain possible on east, south, and west-facing slopes. Watch for active rollerballs, or if you're able to sink into the snow surface up to the top of your boots. These are signs that it's time to move to shadier slopes, as the upper snowpack is losing stability.

Give cornices a wide berth, both from above and below, as warm temperatures can cause cornice calving and failure.

Along upper-elevation ridgelines, pockets of shallow wind-drifted snow may exist. Watch for rounded pillows of snow that crack beneath your feet, and practice safe travel protocol by only exposing one person at a time.

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Recent Activity

No new avalanches were reported to the UAC yesterday in the Provo mountains. Evidence of a wet loose avalanche cycle over the weekend is prevalent on south, west, and some mid-elevation east-facing slopes.

Snow and Weather

This morning, the skies are partly cloudy, and mountain temperatures are hovering around 40 °F. Southwest winds kicked in yesterday evening and have been blowing at 20 to 25 mph at the upper elevations. Along mid-elevation ridgelines, winds have been blowing 10-15 mph from the southwest. No new snow has fallen since April 3rd.

For today, expect partly cloudy skies with temperatures climbing to the mid 50s °F. Southwest winds along upper-elevation ridgelines will remain steady at 20-30 mph gusting to 45 mph. Along mid-elevation ridgelines, winds will blow 10-20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

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