Avalanche forecast

Provo

Issued Mar 22, 2024valid to Mar 23, 2024Utah Avalanche Center

Avalanche danger

Alpine
Treeline
Below treeline

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Highlights

The avalanche danger is LOW and the snow is generally stable. Remember that Low danger does not mean No danger. Even small avalanches can lead to trouble in extreme terrain. With daytime warming and/or greenhousing, the snow today may become wet, unsupportable, and unstable. Any wet avalanche may gouge more deeply into unconsolidated wet grains, leading to a much larger avalanche. You'll need to pay attention to the snow under your feet today.

Avalanche problems

Loose Wet
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Alpine
Treeline
Below treeline
Likelihood
Possible
Size
0
* A few weather stations in the mid-elevations haven't had a decent refreeze since Sunday night. Wet avalanches may be possible with warming today. If the snow becomes unsupportable and unstable, seek low angle terrain. Any new wet avalanches may gouge more deeply into poorly consolidated wet grains, creating a deeper debris pile. You must pay attention to the snow under your feet today and not overstay your welcome on wet and unsupportable snow.

Cornices become tender and unstable during periods of sun and heating. Give them a wide berth.

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Recent Activity

No reports of new avalanches yesterday from the backcountry, but wet avalanches have run on a variety of aspects (mostly east-south-west facing) and elevations over the week.

Dave Kelly's write-up from his outing above Dry Creek is HERE

Snow and Weather

Skies are clear.

Most mountain temperatures are in the low 30s. Winds are from the west-northwest, blowing 10-15mph. Along the highest ridgelines, wind speeds are 15-20mph with gusts to 30.

Today and tomorrow are transition days with the weather. A strong cold front is expected Saturday afternoon, ushering in a good round of snowfall through Saturday night. For today, we'll see increasing high and mid-level clouds and increasing winds backing to the southwest. Temperatures will be in the upper 30s up high, the upper 40s down low.

Skiing and riding conditions are rough and rugged and reserved for only the most penitent. Patches of corn skiing can be found on some solar aspects.

The Outlook: Saturday's initial rain/snow line may be as high as 8000' before dropping to the benches overnight. Totals look to be roughly 6-12" by midday Sunday. We should see additional snowfall through early week with a well defined storm on Thursday.

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