Bulletin d’avalanche

Provo

Émis le Jan 23, 2023valide jusqu’au Jan 24, 2023Utah Avalanche Center

Danger d’avalanche

Alpin
Limite forestière
Sous la limite forestière

Périmé — ce bulletin a expiré 4 years ago. Vous consultez des conditions passées, pas le bulletin en cours.

Points saillants

The avalanche danger is MODERATE on upper-elevation slopes where you may trigger small wind-drifted snow avalanches. The avalanche danger is LOW on mid and lower elevation slopes where there is less wind-drifted snow.

Don't get caught in any avalanche regardless of size in a place where you don't want to go; such as over a cliff band, or through a stand of trees.

Small loose dry avalanches are possible in steeper terrain at all elevations.

Problèmes avalancheux

Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Alpin
Limite forestière
Sous la limite forestière
Probabilité
Possible
Taille
2
Areas of wind-drifted snow will be more sensitive today than yesterday with winds now blowing from the east. These areas of wind-drifted snow will be easily recognizable as you will see smooth and rounded deposits. Look for clues of instability such as cracking and avoid steep slopes where you may trigger soft or hard slabs of wind-drifted snow. Cornices will be sensitive today and I would avoid traveling underneath these cornices or close to the edge of corniced ridgelines.

Recent Activity

There were no reports of avalanche activity from the Provo backcountry yesterday. On Saturday a number of parties walked away from Cold Fusion and Provo Peak after seeing weaknesses in the wind-drifted snow. Catch up on backcountry observations HERE.

Snow and Weather

Under clear skies temperatures are in the single digits F. Winds are primarily blowing from an easterly direction 20 gusting to 30 MPH at the 8,000' ridgelines. Mountain operations teams reported 1" of new snow in the last twenty-four hours. For today, winds will blow strong from the east before decreasing in speed and turning more northerly. Skies will be partly cloudy with mountain temperatures 23-27 F. No new snow is expected today.

Looking ahead, cold northwest flow with a chance for light snow on Tuesday.

Yesterday I went for a tour out of Aspen Grove and found soft surface snow. Any new wind-drifted snow that lands on this weak surface snow will be a place where a rider could easily trigger an avalanche.

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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.

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