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Avalanche danger

  • Alpine
  • Treeline
  • Below treeline
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Highlights

There are areas of MODERATE avalanche danger on the wind-loaded side of the highest ridgetops where you may trigger an avalanche. Mid and low elevation terrain has a LOW avalanche danger.

Avoid steep slopes above 35 degrees where there is active wind loading or fresh new cornices.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1

    Yesterday, we saw drifting snow on the ridgetops south of Spring City Canyon on North Tent Mountain. Observers further north in Fairview Canyon had a great video of wind stripping in higher elevation terrain. If you avoid steep slopes where the wind is actively depositing new snow or forming new cornices, you'll stay safe from any avalanche danger.

    Video-C. Magerl

    IMG_1864.MOV from Chris Magerl on Vimeo.

    If you're getting into steeper terrain, it's wise to follow safe backcountry protocol:

    • Only expose one person at a time to steep slopes
    • Clear the RUNOUT ZONE which means don't group up at the bottom of steep slopes
    • Make sure everyone in your group has a beacon, shovel and probe and knows how to use them

Snow and Weather

Mountain Weather: Currently, under partly cloudy skies temperatures are in the low to mid 20's F at most locations and winds are blowing from the west in the moderate range gusting to strong. For today, no snow forecasted. Skies will be mostly sunny. Winds will blow from a westerly direction and shift to the to the northwest this afternoon gusting to strong on the ridgetops. Temperatures will be 28-33˚ F.

Current Conditions: Machines riders could still find soft snow in protected low angle meadows. Wind and sun affected terrain is variable.

It's looking like we should see a pretty active week of weather with decent snow accumulations starting Tuesday.

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