Long Range Mountains

Enjoy the winter conditions!

Remember LOW danger isn't NO danger, so practice good travel habits and evaluate slopes on an individual basis.

No new avalanches have been reported.

Steady snowfall and northeast wind could form wind slabs over the next few days.

Northeast wind will redistribute soft snow on the surface this weekend. Snow depths in Long Range Mountains average about 75 cm in wind-sheltered areas, with much more variability in wind-exposed areas. The snowpack structure is strong and bonded.

Cornices have been forming along northeast-facing ridges.

Friday Night

Cloudy with 1 to 5 cm of snow, 20 km/h northeast wind, alpine temperature -10 °C.

Saturday

Cloudy with periods of snow, 1 to 2 cm, 30 km/h northeast wind, alpine temperature -8 °C.

Sunday

Cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow, 30 to 50 km/h northeast wind increasing to 60 km/h gusts in the evening, alpine temperature -4 °C.

Monday

Cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow, 70 to 90 km/h northeast wind, alpine temperature -3 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.