Advisory: Provo Area Mountains | Issued by Drew Hardesty for January 16, 2013 - 7:10am |
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Above 9,500 ft.
8,000-9,500 ft.
Below 8,000 ft.
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bottom line A MODERATE danger exists for human triggered slides 1-2' deep on the steep west to north to east facing slopes of all elevations. The danger is most pronounced at the mid-elevations. These avalanches may still be triggered at a distance, particularly with any additional wind loading. The danger associated with wind drifting on steep south to east facing slopes will also be MODERATE...though generally confined to the high ridgelines. With a building high pressure ridge and warming temps, I anticipate a number of roof-a-lanches over the next several days. LOW danger – there is plenty of untracked powder left on slopes less steep than about 35 degrees, that are not under or connected to steeper slopes.
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special announcement UDOT will close LCC @ 7am, Wed.13 from Gate B to Gate C for artillery data aquisition. Backcountry access will be closed from Lisa Falls through Monte Cristo beginning at midnight tonight. Anticipated re-opening @ 8am. We have 2 more donated items being sold via auction: Treat yourself and support the UAC and their sponsors. A day of cat skiing in the Uintas with Park City Powdercats (January or March)
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