25th Annual Black Diamond Fall Fundraising Party
Thursday, September 13; 6:00-10:00 PM; Black Diamond Parking Lot
25th Annual Black Diamond Fall Fundraising Party
Thursday, September 13; 6:00-10:00 PM; Black Diamond Parking Lot
Advisory: Provo Area Mountains | Issued by Evelyn Lees for Friday - December 8, 2017 - 6:52am |
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special announcement Get important updates from the UAC via text message directly to your phone. Its very simple - dial 40404 and send this message "Follow uacwasatch". Looking for a great stocking stuffer for Christmas? Discount lift tickets for Alta, Snowbird, Brighton, Solitude, Deer Valley, Snowbasin,and Beaver Mountain are now available, donated by the resorts to benefit the Utah Avalanche Center. Details and order information here. These make a great holiday gift and all proceeds go towards paying for avalanche forecasting and education! Support the UAC when you shop Whole Foods Market at Trolley Square, Sugarhouse, and Cottonwood Heights. Between now and Jan 11th, Whole Foods will donate a dime per bag to Utah Avalanche Center when you shop there and donate your bag credit during check out. Please abide by the uphill travel policies of the ski resorts. Info here. |
current conditions Skies are clear this morning, and wind speeds at the Provo area mountain weather stations are light, less than 10 mph. However, to the north, speeds across the highest peaks are averaging 30 mph, gusting to 50 mph, but on a downward trend. I suspect this is more representative of wind speeds across the highest peaks in the Provo area mountains. Temperatures at the mid elevations are about 10 degrees warmer than yesterday, in the twenties, with the colder canyon bottoms still clinging to teens. Snow in the Provo area mountains is mostly confined to the upper elevations. Any snow on the southerly aspects is in the process of melting or be coming crusted. On the upper elevation, shady slopes, the snow is faceting, forming a weak layer for the future. It becomes an avalanche problem once a slab forms on top. With limited terrain available for riding (low tide as some call it), take the time to practice with your rescue gear if you get out. Watch this video. Matt and Tom were glad they had practiced and luckily had a happy ending. |
recent activity Gazex testing released a small slide on an upper elevation, northwesterly facing slope in Little Cottonwood yesterday, which gouged into the weak snow as it ran downhill. |
weather Today’s weather will be similar to yesterday’s…and tomorrow’s…and the day after…and… The high pressure over Utah isn’t budging, so sunny skies and steadily warming temperatures through the weekend. Highs today in the upper 30s, with the overnight low dipping into the teens and low 20s. The northerly winds should decrease through out the day, becoming light by evening. A warming trend through the weekend will send the high temperatures into the low 40s. |
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