Provo
Pericolo valanghe
- Alta quota
- Limite del bosco
- Sotto il limite del bosco
In sintesi
The snowpack is generally stable and the avalanche danger is LOW. Our primary concerns are small slides in consequential terrain. Watch for sensitive pockets of wind-drifted snow in exposed mid and upper elevation terrain. Loose dry sluffs of weak snow, or facet-lanches, are becoming deeper and more common in sheltered northerly terrain.
Ice Climbers: Consider the terrain above you and the potential for loose dry drifts while planning your climb and belays.
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Recent Activity
No recent avalanche activity, however...
Sierra Bishop and forecaster Nikki Champion rode near Pole Line Pass on Monday and found degrading road and coverage conditions on solars, along with continued weakening of the snowpack.
You can view all recent observations here.
Snow and Weather
Yesterday, cold weather persisted with mountain highs hitting the low to mid 20s F, with thin high clouds building into the evening. Winds from the west blew into the teens mph, with gusts into the mid 20s to 30s mph able to transport dry, faceted surface snow.
Today, a small system to our north will bring cloudy skies and the potential for...drumroll, please...up to 1" of new snow(!) later this afternoon into this evening. It ain't much, but it's honest. Less favored areas will see a trace to none. Winds will be light from the west.
This persistent ridge of high pressure isn't exactly what we dream of in late January. I'd rather be getting face shots too, but I encourage you to be like the ridge, and be persistent in your season. Beacon practice, getting a lesson in garage science and sled mods from Kowboy down in Spring City, long walks into far terrain, and looking into the finer muff pot recipes with Nikki have all been on my menu lately. There won't be an excuse not to have a tuned-up machine, sharp edges, and dino nuggets at the ready when the next big snowfall comes...
General Announcements
This information does not apply to developed ski areas or highways where avalanche control is normally done. This forecast is from the U.S.D.A. Forest Service, which is solely responsible for its content. This forecast describes general avalanche conditions and local variations always occur.