Provo
Avalanche danger
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
Highlights
Today the avalanche danger is LOW on all aspects and elevations. Danger ratings are based on the North American Public Danger Scale and defined by three categories: (1) Travel Advice, (2) Likelihood of Avalanches, and (3) Avalanche Size and Distribution. LOW danger is defined as follows:
Travel Advice: Generally safe avalanche conditions. Watch for unstable snow on isolated terrain features.
Likelihood of Avalanches: Natural and human-triggered avalanches unlikely.
Avalanche Size and distribution: Small avalanches in isolated areas or extreme terrain.
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Recent Activity
No avalanches were reported from the backcountry on Thursday, although observations from the Salt Lake mountains on Wednesday and Thursday indicate isolated pockets of recent wind drifts up to 4" in open alpine terrain.
Snow and Weather
Skies are clear and temperatures are in the upper 20s F - rather balmy for early December. Winds are from the N/NW:
- below about 10,000' : less than 10 mph;
- between about 10-11,000' : gusting into the teens;
- 11,000' : gusts into the 20's mph.
For today temperatures will rise into the mid and upper 30's under (yet again) clear skies. Winds will remain northerly with gusts in the teens at mid-elevations, and 20's mph along the ridgelines at the uppermost elevation elevations.
Additional Info
The beautiful weather forecasted for the weekend provides an ideal time to get out and practice with your rescue gear! Work on beacon drills, probing, and strategic shoveling. Push yourself - and your partners - to improve these important rescue skills.
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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.