Bridgeport Avalanche Center

Generally safe and stable avalanche conditions exist. As a warm and dry weather pattern persists the biggest hazards include variable surface conditions, exposed obstacles, and open creeks. It  is possible to find soft snow in sheltered terrain or spring-like conditions on sun exposed slopes.

Normal caution

• Cold, faceted snow remains on shaded aspects sheltered from winds.
• Some sunny slopes are supportable enough that midwinter corn is a possibility with good timing.
• Warm daytime temperatures have exposed rocks, bare ground, logs and stumps, and open water. On warm slopes, rockfall has been occuring. 
• Wind exposed slopes near and above treeline have been scoured down to old, firm layers. 
• Avoid steep, firm slopes to prevent long falls and runaway equipment.
• It couldn't hurt to start carrying your sharps kit (boot crampons, ski crampons, ice axe), and think ahead to deploy them before they become needed.
• Please consider submitting an observation using our website or the Avy app. This hones your skills, informs other users, and improves our forecasts.