Forecast for the Provo Area Mountains

Trent Meisenheimer
Issued by Trent Meisenheimer on
Monday morning, November 2, 2026

Yesterday's storm delivered very wet, heavy snow, with the rain/snow line hovering around 9,000 feet. This led to a widespread avalanche cycle of natural and human-triggered wet avalanches. We observed natural avalanches on all aspects above roughly 9,000 feet.

Today, expect both wet and dry avalanches on steep slopes on all aspects above 9,000 feet. Both natural and human-triggered avalanches remain a concern. Avoid steep slopes and be especially cautious in avalanche terrain steeper than 30 degrees.

Remember, early-season avalanches can have serious consequences, even when they're relatively small. Getting caught and carried through rocks, stumps, and downed trees can turn a short ride into a nasty one.

If you're heading into the backcountry, carry a beacon, shovel, and probe, know how to use them, and choose your terrain carefully.

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Special Announcements

Alta and Snowbird have closed to uphill travel. Be sure to check each resort's uphill travel policies before heading out to a ski area. The summer road towards Catherines Pass remains open.

Weather and Snow

Overnight, an additional 2–4 inches of new snow fell across the mountains, bringing storm totals to roughly 5–12 inches of snow containing 0.5–1.25 inches of water. Yesterday, the rain/snow line hovered around 9,000 feet before colder air moved in overnight, dropping snow levels and mountain temperatures. Current temperatures range from 22–33°F.

The wind shifted yesterday afternoon, veering from the south to the north as the storm progressed. Currently, winds are blowing 10–20 mph, with gusts into the 20s along many upper-elevation ridgelines. At 11,000 feet, northwest winds are considerably stronger, blowing 30–40 mph with gusts approaching 60 mph.

Nice sunrise at Sundance (photo below)

Recent Avalanches

No new observations from the Provo area. Yesterday in the Cottonwoods, we observed both natural and human-triggered avalanches on steep slopes above 9,000 feet in Collins Gulch (photo below). Another human-triggered avalanche was reported on Eddy's High Nowhere, where a skier initiated a wet loose avalanche with a turn. The avalanche quickly entrained additional wet snow, traveled downhill to the summer road, and left behind a substantial debris pile.

Additional Information

SAVE THE DATES!

It's never too early to start thinking about avalanches. Here are a few things to consider doing:

  • Learn online. We have over 5 hours of free online learning at the Know Before You Go website
  • Check out the upcoming in-person Know Before You Go events HERE
  • Sign up for an on-snow class
  • Check out the UAC's education progression HERE
  • Get your avalanche rescue gear ready for winter. Put fresh batteries in your transceiver and update the firmware. Inspect your shovel and probe. Get your airbag backpack ready by possibly doing a test deployment and updating the firmware if it is an electric version or getting your canister refilled if it's not electronic.
General Announcements

Each resort in Utah has their own policies regarding uphill travel. Check out the summary of each resort's policy before traveling uphill. For further questions contact the resort directly.