Salt Lake
Peligro de aludes
- Alta montaña
- Límite del bosque
- Bajo el límite del bosque
Lo esencial
The avalanche danger is LOW and normal caution is advised when traveling in avalanche terrain. Watch for sluffing in the dry/loose snow surface on steep shady slopes and in isolated areas at the mid and upper elevations, you may encounter shallow slabs of wind-drifted snow.
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Recent Activity
Other than continued sluffing in the weak snow at the surface, no backcountry avalanches were reported from Thursday. On Wednesday, two shallow hard slab avalanches of wind-drifted snow released 6-12” deep on a layer of facets in the Provo area.
- Miller Hill - Outside of the Snowbird Boundary - American Fork - 10,000’ - East Aspect - 12” deep - 50’ wide - ran 150’ (See video below)
- East Provo Peak - South of Cascade Peak - 10,900’ - East Aspect - 6” deep - 30’ wide
Video: Sean Zimmerman-Wall - Snowbird Mountain Guides
Snow and Weather
This morning: temperatures are in the mid and upper 20's F and winds are from the west and light, only gusting to around 15 mph at the upper-most elevations.
Today: mostly sunny skies with temperatures rising into the 30's F. Winds will be from the southwest and remain light but will increase overnight and into Saturday.
General Outlook: The next chance for snow is 8-10 days out.
With sunshine, mild temperatures, and a supportable snowpack, travel is easy and the recrystallized snow at the surface (often called "recycled powder" or "square powder") provides decent riding conditions. (Photo Sean Zimmerman-Wall)
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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.