Bollettino valanghe

Provo

Pubblicato il Feb 10, 2020valido fino al Feb 11, 2020Utah Avalanche Center

Pericolo valanghe

Alta quota
Limite del bosco
Sotto il limite del bosco

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In sintesi

A MODERATE DANGER exists for human triggered avalanches 1-3' deep, particularly in steep wind loaded terrain. Human triggered avalanches are possible. We are trending toward LOW but we are not there yet.

Cornices along the ridgelines should also be approached with great caution. These may break off and trigger dangerous avalanches below.

Problemi valanghivi

Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Alta quota
Limite del bosco
Sotto il limite del bosco
Probabilità
Possible
Dimensione
2
Wind drifts - both new and old - remain the primary concern in the Provo mountains. The old ones are becoming increasingly stubborn, but they are not dormant. They are more prominent in the upper elevations but also noted to the lee of exposed mid-elevation ridgelines. They'll be more prominently found on steep north to east to south facing terrain; even cross loaded on some southwest facing slopes. The new ones will be shallow but more sensitive in the upper elevations and exposed ridgelines of the mid-elevations.

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Recent Activity

Photos of avalanche activity along Timpanogos and the Cascade ridgeline during the late week's storm (courtesy UDOT). These were upper elevation wind loaded terrain; some perhaps triggered by natural cornice fall.

Snow and Weather

Skies are mostly clear with temperatures in the teens. The northwest winds picked up in the past few hours, blowing 15 with gusts to 20. The highest elevations have gusts to near 50 and the direction will veer from northwest to northeast today/tonight. Skiing and riding conditions are generally fast and easy.

A weakening storm is expected around Valentine's Day that may provide a couple inches of snow.

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