Avalanche forecast

Bridgeport Avalanche Center

Bridgeport Avalanche Center
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Avalanche danger

Sun
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
2 · Moderate
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Highlights

Very warm seasonal temperatures are keeping the snowpack from freezing over night at lower elevations.  Punchy soft snow, roller balls and point release avalanches are a concern today on solar aspects.  Start early and end early, as the day warms up, it is best to be off of steep slopes.

Avalanche problems

  • Loose Wet

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–2

    The likelihood for human triggered wet loose instabilities increases throughout the day, especially on lower elevation slopes with trees and rocks that collect more heat and transfer it to the snowpack.  If the snow is already soft at the trailhead when you start your day, its only going to get worse as the day progresses. High elevation North shaded aspects are still frozen and may soften later in the afternoon.  Slide for life conditions may exist on North slopes up high, and soft unsupportable snow lower down on solar South aspects.  Travel cautiously and don't be afraid to turn around if conditions worsen.

Avalanche Discussion

  • Variable unsupportable snow mixed with slide for life icy conditions exist in the snowpack currently.  Timing today will be difficult to find good-safe snow.
  • Next week temperatures will make snowpack conditions even worse.
  • Isothermic punchy unsupportable on steeper slopes is dangerous and should be avoided.

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