Provo

This forecast was updated at 7:45 AM on Saturday, November 16, 2024. The most significant backcountry risk is hitting rocks and stumps barely buried underneath our thin, shallow snowpack.

Updates will follow as conditions warrant.

The 17th Annual Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop (USAW) is scheduled for Saturday December 7th - Information and tickets available here.

Find all recent observations HERE.

24-hour snow totals are in the 2-4 inch range (0.28-0.35" water). Mountain temperatures have crashed and now range from 12-24 °F. The wind has been calm overnight, and this morning, it continues to blow from the west-northwest at 5-10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.

Today, snow showers will linger into the afternoon as the storm exits and high pressure builds in for the weekend. Expect mostly to partly cloudy skis with the occasional snow flurry. Mountain temperatures will remain cold and only climb into the mid to upper 20s °F today. It looks like another small storm is slated for Monday/Tuesday. Keep it coming!

Snow depths are pretty dismal for backcountry recreation, with most shady areas only having 8-18 inches of snow on the ground.

It’s never too early to start thinking about avalanches. Here are a few things to consider doing:

• Before traveling within one of the ski resort boundaries, even early season, check out Resort Uphill Policies
• We have over 5 hours of free online learning at the Know Before You Go Website
• Sign up for an on-snow class or in in person Know Before you Go Event HERE
• Get your avalanche rescue gear ready for winter. Put fresh batteries in your transceiver and update the firmware. Inspect your shovel and probe. Get your airbag backpack ready by possibly doing a test deployment and updating the firmware if it is an electric version or getting your canister refilled if it's not electronic