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Forecast for the Provo Area Mountains

Drew Hardesty
Issued by Drew Hardesty on
Monday morning, January 6, 2025
A CONSIDERABLE danger exists on and below steep northwest to east facing terrain at the mid and upper elevations. Here, you can trigger 1-3' thick slab avalanches, even from a distance.
THESE ARE DANGEROUS AVALANCHE CONDITIONS and proper route finding is required. A MODERATE danger exists on all aspects of the mid and upper elevations for triggering a lingering wind or storm slab.
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Weather and Snow
Skies are overcast. Temps are in the low to mid 20s. Winds are generally light from the west. For today, we may see a few snowflakes with a weak storm shearing apart. Temps will be in the upper 20s to low 30s. Winds will be light from the west. Skiing and riding conditions are just fair and the snowpack remains relatively thin with only 2-4' on the ground.
Recent Avalanches
On the Wasatch back near the Ant Knolls and upper Snake Creek yesterday, a snowmobiler triffered an avalanche on a steep northeast facing slope at 9300' and ripped to the ground. Photos below.
On Saturday, there was a report of an avalanche from just south of the Provo Region in the Mt. Nebo area. Some of the UAC staff were in the Tibble Fork area on Friday and experienced collapsing and cracking in their travels - immediate signs of avalanche conditions. Check out all observations and avalanches HERE.
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Avalanche Problem #1
Persistent Weak Layer
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On northwest to east facing slopes at the mid and upper elevations, you'll find a 1-3' thick slab resting uneasily over a sugary persistent weak layer of faceted grains. This set up is dangerous and may be triggered while you are on or beneath the steep slope. These are the type of conditions that cause most of our avalanche accidents and steep terrain on these aspects are to be avoided. Remember that you can trigger these from below.
Additional Information
The accident reports for the Porter Fork and Davenport Hill Accident have been completed. You can read them HERE.
At the Utah Avalanche Center, we strive to learn from every avalanche incident and share insights to help others avoid similar accidents. We have all experienced close calls and understand how easily mistakes can happen. Our goal with these reports is to provide valuable learning opportunities.
General Announcements
This information does not apply to developed ski areas or highways where avalanche control is normally done. This forecast is from the U.S.D.A. Forest Service, which is solely responsible for its content. This forecast describes general avalanche conditions and local variations always occur.
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