Forecast for the Provo Area Mountains
Issued by Nikki Champion on
Saturday morning, February 17, 2024
Saturday morning, February 17, 2024
The avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE on slopes facing west through north through east across the mid and upper elevations, where moderate to strong winds have created sensitive slabs of wind-drifted snow, and it remains possible to trigger a hard slab avalanche breaking 4-6 feet deep on a deeply buried persistent weak layer of faceted snow.
The danger will rise to MODERATE on the solar slopes as the new snow heats up. Remember, even "smaller" slides can be dangerous in high-consequence terrain. Rollerballs are the first sign that the snow surface is becoming wet, and it might be time to switch aspects.
Careful snowpack evaluation, cautious route-finding, and conservative decision-making will be essential today.
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