A CONSIDERABLE DANGER EXISTS on many steep mid and upper elevation slopes. These are generally steep west to north to southeast facing slopes and rememer that avalanches can be triggered from a distance. Avoid being on, underneath, or adjacent to any steep slope. Collapsing is a sign of unstable snow. The amplified winds have also pushed the danger for wind drifts on many lee slopes and should be avoided in steep terrain today.
A conditionally unstable snowpack exists on many slopes in the mid and upper elevation west to north to southeast facing slopes. Dangerous avalanche conditions exist. These avalanches may be triggered from a distance or below. Steep shady terrain is not recommended.
Increasing winds overnight and today should put one on guard for fresh deposits of wind drifted snow. These will be predominantly found on mid and upper elevation west to north to east facing slopes but scattered across numerous aspects due to terrain channelling. These pillowy drifts are to be avoided.
No recent avalanches reported in the Provo mountains.
Skies are mostly cloudy with temps in the upper 20s to low 30s. Southwest winds are blowing 20-30mph up high and 15-20mph in more sheltered locations. Totals now depths are 1-2' with perhaps 3' up high after the Thanksgiving storm brought the Provo Mountains: 24-33" snow (1.6 - 2.1" h20)
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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.
