Provo
Avalanche danger
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
Highlights
The snowpack is generally stable and the avalanche danger is LOW. Shallow loose dry sluffing in the weak surface snow remains your primary concern, particularly in extreme or unforgiving terrain. This includes ice climbing routes.
Recent Activity
No recent avalanche activity, per se, other than some natural loose dry sluffing out of the NE Chute of Elk Point.
Snow and Weather
Skies are clear in the wake of the "storm". Most terrain picked up a few flurries and up to a trace. Probably the upper reaches of American Fork host an inch or two. Temps are in the teens to low 20s; winds are light from the northwest.
I toured up to Timp Divide yesterday to dig a snowpit near where I had dug three weeks ago. I suppose it's the sign of the times with this winter that I found my previous snowpit (8100' north facing) almost entirely intact. The two feet of snow, however, has rotted out into a mess of weak sugary grains and crusts. While this recrystallized faceted snow still skis and rides well (on the polar aspects), it will produce widespread avalanches if and when we do see an active weather pattern.
You can find my full observation HERE. Nikki Champion and Sierra Bishop rode up to Pole Line Pass via Snake Creek a couple days ago and their report is Here.
General Announcements
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.