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The avalanche danger is LOW. Watch for unstable snow on isolated terrain features. Remember that risk is inherent in mountain travel.
Watch for fresh slabs of wind drifted snow. These wind slabs will be generally shallow and isolated to terrain features that allow for drifting snow to accumulate. In wind-sheltered zones, the new snow will likely lead to shallow soft slab avalanches or minor sluffing on the steepest slopes today.
Falling in steep terrain and being unable to stop on hard, refrozen snow underneath the new snow remains a hazard.
Recent Activity
No new avalanches reported in the backcountry yesterday.
Read what people are finding under Observations and Avalanches.
Snow and Weather
This morning, skies are overcast and it is lightly snowing. Mountain temperatures are in the mid-teens to low 20s F. Another 1-2" of snow fell overnight. The overnight winds have increased and transitioned from East to East Northeast. Currently, the winds are averaging 5-15 mph.
Today, another 2-4 inches of snow could fall. Winds will continue to increase into the evening and temperatures should warm into the mid and upper 30s F. The wind speeds will average 15-25 mph, with gusts up to 35 mph at upper elevations.
Total snow amounts have reached somewhere between 3-6" since Wednesday. Following the initial new snow on Wednesday, the sun came out and made the new snow damp on the east, south, and west aspects causing those aspects to refreeze into a firm riding surface. Overall, riding conditions have improved greatly. On the solar aspects, you can feel the firm surface from Wednesday beneath the new snow, in more protected areas you will find the best riding.
Our Week in Review - where we highlight significant avalanche and weather events from the past week has been published.
Additional Info
So what about that weak faceted snow on the ground? Mark and Trent talk about the snow they saw yesterday in Snake Creek.
General Announcements
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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.