This morning, under cloudy skies, temperatures are in the 20s F along ridgelines and in the low 30s F at trailheads. Winds are primarily from the northwest, gusting in the teens mph along mid-elevation ridges with gusts in the up to 30 along the highest peaks.
Today, skies remain partly cloudy, temperatures will rise into the upper 20s F, and the northwesterly winds will remain generally light, gusting up to 30 mph along the highest peaks.
General Outlook: The weather models show weak disturbances ahead that lack precise aim or direction. We’ll keep an eye on it. In the meantime, travel is easy, and skiing and riding conditions are pretty good in sun and wind-sheltered terrain without old tracks. As the surface continues to weaken, the riding will continue to improve a bit in protected areas. Read, loud pow. While this could be an issue once we add load to the weak surface, we can enjoy some soft turns now.
Yesterday, two reports of shallow hard slab avalanches of wind-drifted snow released 6-12” deep on a layer of facets in the Provo area.
- Miller Hill - Outside of the Snowbird Boundary - American Fork - 10,000’ - East Aspect - 12” deep - 50’ wide - ran 150’ (See video below)
- East Provo Peak - South of Cascade Peak - 10,900’ - East Aspect - 6” deep - 30’ wide
Video: Sean Zimmerman-Wall - Snowbird Mountain Guides