A LOW avalanche danger exists in the Provo area mountains and normal caution is advised. Watch for shallow soft and hard pockets of wind drifted snow along the highest ridgelines and longer running loose snow sluffs in the steepest shady terrain. Remember that LOW danger does not mean No danger: Risk is inherent in mountain travel.
We have a pretty dismal snowpack that consists mostly of weak faceted snow that is gradually becoming unsupportable. In the short term, the weak, cohesionless snow may start to produce long running dry loose point releases in steep shady terrain. In the long run, the weak snow will most definitely produce avalanches when we do see significant snowfall.
No new avalanche activity was reported from the Provo area mountains.
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Skies are clear. Temperatures have rebounded nicely from yesterday's overnight lows and are in the upper teens to low 20s. Winds are generally light from the west except for the highest ridgelines where they're blowing 15-20mph. For today, we'll have mostly sunny skies, light to moderate westerly winds and temperatures rising into the mid-30s. We do have a weak storm on tap for Thursday night and again late weekend.
Riding conditions are fairly grim with only 1-2 feet of snow on the ground. The highest elevations may have a touch more, but you'll also find more wind damage in these locations. We need more snow.
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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.
