Avalanche forecast

Provo

Issued Mar 2, 2020valid to Mar 3, 2020Utah Avalanche Center

Avalanche danger

Alpine
Treeline
Below treeline

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Highlights

The danger will rise to Moderate for wet avalanches on the steep sunlight terrain today. Natural and human triggered wet loose avalanches are probable. Isolated pockets of shallow new snow and wind slab avalanches are also possible in steep terrain, primarily in the upper elevations.

Avalanche problems

Loose Wet
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Alpine
Treeline
Below treeline
Likelihood
Likely
Size
1
Wet loose avalanches can be expected with direct sun and daytime warming. Natural and human triggered wet sluffs are likely on the steeper slopes and should leave decent debris piles, running far on the slick underlying crusts. When the snow becomes damp and/or you start to see rollerballs and pinwheels, it's time to head to a cooler aspect or low angle terrain. These wet sluffs generally move slowly, but they pile up like concrete. Don't take them for granted.
Storm Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Alpine
Treeline
Below treeline
Likelihood
Unlikely
Size
2
Shallow new snow and wind slab avalanches may still be possible in the highest elevations. These are manageable for experienced riders but the debris piles may be enough to bury a person beneath continuously steep terrain.

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Recent Activity

None reported, though both natural and human triggered sluffs were noted in the steep terrain of the central and northern Wasatch yesterday.

Snow and Weather

Skies are mostly clear this morning with generally light winds from the north. The highest elevation anemometers along the Cottonwood/American Fork ridgeline have some gusts into the 20s and 30s. Temperatures are in the teens.

Storm totals are 3-4" of about 6-7% density and even these few inches will dramatically improve skiing and riding conditions.

For today, we'll have clear skies, light northwest wind and temperatures warming to the mid to low 20s. Winds may continue to be gusty from the northwest along the highest elevations.

We'll probably see a few clouds tonight into tomorrow with a weak system pushing through but then a return to sunny skies by mid to late week. Possible storm for next weekend; stay tuned.

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