Bridgeport Avalanche Center

Avalanche conditions are currently unlikely. North winds and hard overnight refreezes are keeping surface conditions firm and variable.   Slide for life conditions may exist on steep slopes, use extra caution in steeper terrain.

General Caution

• Post high elevation rain from last week and hard refreezing temperatures with brisk North wind over the past 2 days has left our snowpack surface very firm on all aspects and elevations.
• Predicted continued N/ NE mid slope and ridge winds today will keep most if not all, elevations and aspects surfaces firm.
• Sharps kit for experienced backcountry skiers and riders looking to get into steeper terrain, is a good idea.
• Gradual warming trend this weekend, snow surfaces should start to warm and soften by next week. Looking for solar aspect point releases and roller balls to began after Sunday, when N/NE winds diminish.
• Isolated surface instabilities aren't out of the question. Keep assessing snowpack throughout the day as aspects and elevations change with your terrain travel.
• Next weeks conditions and weather look prime for corn skiing.