Skyline
Lawinengefahr
- Hochgebirge
- Waldgrenze
- Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
Kernpunkte
The overall danger rating is MODERATE today.
Human triggered avalanches are possible especially on upper elevation north through east facing slopes.
That said, the new snow has had 48 hours to settle and stabilize and the chances for triggering anything are becoming less.
Special Announcement
State Road 31 is still closed from the top of Fairview Canyon through Huntington Canyon for snow removal today. The closure is at the intersection of State Road 264 through mile marker 33 in Huntington Canyon. The north Skyline Drive trailhead is accessible as well as State Road 264. Photo below: Crews clearing snow from an avalanche that buried the road.
Recent Activity
Explosive control work on Thursday in Huntington Canyon pulled out the remaining slabs adjacent to a natural avalanche that blocked the road early Wednesday morning. These avalanches broke 4 feet deep down to the ground. Crews are now working to clear the debris. NOTE: These avalanches are in unique terrain on very steep man made road cuts and are not very representative of average conditions on the Skyline right now.
Snow and Weather
Current Conditions: Thursday was a beautiful day in the mountains with plenty of fresh powder and sun. Temperatures got into the low to mid 30s and many sunny facing slopes became damp. You'll find melt/freeze crusts on them this morning. The wind speeds were light and remain pretty light this morning from the southwest.
Mountain Weather: It looks like another nice day out there again today with temperatures again into the low to mid 30s. We might not see quite as much sun as high clouds will be streaming through. Wind will be from the southwest and will gradually increase in speed through the day. More clouds move in on Saturday ahead of the next storm. We could see some light snowfall Saturday afternoon. Most of the snow will be Saturday night through mid day Sunday. Rough estimates as of this morning look like 6 to 12 inches by late Sunday. More storms are shaping up for next week.
Additional Info
General Announcements
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.