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Observation: Provo

Observation Date
1/7/2019
Observer Name
Hardesty, Wilson, Meisenheimer
Region
Provo
Location Name or Route
Timp Divide
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Unbelievable amount of snow-water-equivalent in the Provo mtns. Nearly 5” of water since Sunday morning 1230am to Monday evening.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
2'
New Snow Density
High
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments
Much of the water weight due to a great deal of the storm snow as graupel at mid-mtn at Sundance. Graupel less noted at Timp Divide.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Cracking
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Collapsing and cracking everywhere. All aspects and elevations. Collapsing due to poor structure mid/low elevations on shady aspects and within the storm snow otherwise.
Comments
For winter 18/19, storms have been generally northwesterly and the recent snowpack has deteriorated at the mid and low elevations. Cutbanks ran w provocation. Wallowing general.
Video
Visibility poor to note what widespread activity has occurred. Still, collapsing and cracking to 300’ noted even at low elevations. Natural noted at entrance to Provo Canyon.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Extreme
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
High