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Kernpunkte

While not widespread, today you'll find pockets of MODERATE avalanche danger in upper elevation alpine terrain, especially on steep leeward slopes facing the north half of the compass. Fresh snow, coupled with older wind drifts will react to our additional weight and human triggered avalanches are POSSIBLE. While more the exception than the rule, any avalanche that breaks to weak layers of snow near the ground will result in a deep, dangerous avalanche that'll instantly ruin your day.

Mid and low elevation terrain offers generally LOW avalanche danger. Remember- low avalanche danger doesn't mean no avalanche danger, so please continue practicing your safe travel rituals and make sure you carry and know how to use your avalanche rescue gear.... transceiver, shovel, and probe.

Lawinenprobleme

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Hochgebirge
    • Waldgrenze
    • Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
    Wahrscheinlichkeit
    Unlikely
    Größe
    4

    This hard slab triggered Sunday on the Hoyt Peak shoulder is a sizable chunk of snow that broke 4'-6' deep x 400' wide, but due to the terrain characteristics, only ran about 100' vertical.

    The good news is... where the snowpack is deep, it's happy in its own skin. However, snow is a curious medium and all we need to do is find one inconsistency or a shallow zone, maybe around a rock or bush, collapse the pack, and now we've got a bigger slide than we might've bargained for. So my safe travel strategy is to think about suspect terrain I want to continue avoiding and that includes steep, rocky terrain and slopes that avalanched near the ground earlier in the season. And here's something to consider... we've got a "go anywhere" base, so if you're getting into steep, technical terrain, remember that even a small slide can knock you off your ride, slam you into a tree, and throw a curve ball at your day.

  • Wind Slabs

    • Hochgebirge
    • Waldgrenze
    • Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
    Wahrscheinlichkeit
    Possible
    Größe
    1

    Any bump in wind speed will instantly form shallow drifts reactive to our additional weight. Found mostly along the leeward side of upper elevation ridges, I bet a few fresh drifts lurk around terrain features like chutes and gullies. Easily managed with terrain choices, simply lose some elevation and you lose the problem.

Additional Info

Dang... it's not looking like a very robust pattern :(

I will update this forecast by 7:00 AM tomorrow, Friday, March 12th.

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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.

Recent Activity

Yesterday, I found a few fresh wind drifts in the alpine above treeline which would crack with my additional weight, but these were easily managed and avoided by losing a little elevation. Meanwhile, Michael J found fast running sluffs on steep, sustained slopes and has a great ob HERE.

Observations, trip reports, and avalanches found here.

Snow and Weather

Nowcast-

Under a blanket of thick clouds, light snow began falling right around 01:00, though it's nothing to get too excited about, as it looks like just an inch has fallen so far. Temperatures remained cold overnight, registering in the single digits and low teens this morning. South and southeast winds are generally light and blow 10-15 mph even along the high peaks. Tuesday nights storm delivered a solid 6" of medium density snow and this fresh coat of white paint did wonders to improve riding and turning conditions. There's still some firm crusts out there, so to avoid bottom-feeding, low angle slopes are gonna be the ticket.

Forecast-

Unsettled weather delivers another small shot of snow later today with 3"-5" expected by about dinnertime. Winds remain relatively light, blowing in the 20's even along the big peaks as high temperatures climb into the upper teens and low 30's.

Futurecast-

Cool and unsettled weather through the end of the work week with a good shot of snow slated for Saturday.

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