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  • Hochgebirge
  • Waldgrenze
  • Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
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Kernpunkte

The avalanche danger rating remains CONSIDERABLE today.

Strong wind has drifted the very high density snow and created drifts and large cornices.

Human triggered avalanches are likely.

Lawinenprobleme

  • Storm Slabs

    • Hochgebirge
    • Waldgrenze
    • Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
    Wahrscheinlichkeit
    Very Likely
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    3

    You will want to give the new snow some time to settle and stabilize before getting onto steeper terrain. Here is what I'll be looking out for today:

    • Higher terrain: Wind drifted snow, especially along ridgelines. The drifts and slabs will be most pronounced right along and below ridges on the more east facing slopes. Don't screw around near cornices.
    • Mid elevations: This is probably to least likely place to trigger an avalanche today but watch for crossloaded terrain features on all aspects.
    • Low elevations: If the snow is wet and punchy, avoid all steep terrain especially being down in steep gullies and ravines.

    If the sun peeks through it may heat the new snow enough to make it unstable and natural wet loose avalanches may release at any elevation.

Special Announcement

HUNTINGTON CANYON IS CLOSED DUE TO AVALANCHES THAT HAVE CROSSED THE ROAD AND BLOCKED IT.

Recent Activity

There were significant avalanches in Huntington Canyon Friday night that blocked the road.

Snow and Weather

Current Conditions: Things are calming down with the storm. Snowfall has tapered off. Wind speeds have slowed. Temperatures have cooled. We ended up with about a foot of VERY dense snow since Thursday. It contains about 2 inches of water. The wind was strong during the storm. There are still some stronger speeds along the very highest peaks speeds are dramatically slower in the mid elevations. Temperatures were very warm and now are in the low to mid 20s.

Mountain Weather: We have a little break this morning but may see some light snowfall again this afternoon and evening. Wind will be from the west with light to moderate speeds. Probably just strong enough to drift a little snow along the higher ridges. Temperatures should be in the mid 20s. The weather pattern looks unsettled with chances for snow almost daily with a more significant storm moving through midweek.

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