Forecast for the Provo Area Mountains
Issued by Drew Hardesty for
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Thursday, April 4, 2024
The danger for wet avalanches will rapidly rise to CONSIDERABLE on all steep east to south to west facing aspects this morning. With direct sun and skyrocketing temperatures, dangerous wet avalanche conditions can be expected on and below steep solar terrain. Mid and lower elevation shady terrain will also produce wet slides and a MODERATE danger with today's heat and greenhousing. You may also find an elevated hazard for shallow wind drifted snow avalanches along the highest elevation bands today.
Cornices, roof avalanches and glide avalanches remain significant objective hazards.
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