24 Hour Snow 1" 72 Hour Snow 1" Base Depth in Gold Basin 22" Wind SW 25-35 G45 Temp 32F

The curse of the La Sals. As mountainous regions all around us have snow stacking up we've picked up about an inch so far from the Category 4 atmospheric river that is sweeping through the West. But at least we're getting the wind! Snowfall "should" continue throughout the day and we could see 4"-8" by nightfall. SW winds will continue to crank and high temps will be in the mid 20's. An active weather pattern continues into early next week with our next chance for snow coming Sat night into Sun and then again around Tuesday. Let's hope we can squeeze some snow out of this period.

You will need to be alert to changing conditions today as the amount of new and wind drifted snow we receive will directly correlate to an increase in danger. Watch for the formation of sensitive fresh drifts on the leeward signs of terrain features and be alert to signs of instability such as cracking in the snow surface. With the potential for snow continuing over the next several days, we will have to be alert to a "re-awakening" of our buried, persistent weak layer. This problem exists on all northerly aspects where a dense slab 2'-3' thick exists over weak, October facets. The danger increases with elevation and as new snow accumulates, triggering a deep and dangerous avalanche in these areas will become increasingly more likely.

Overall snow cover remains quite thin but soft, settled powder over a supportable base can still be found in sheltered areas. Sun and wind exposed slopes are pretty hammered, and rocks, stumps, and deadfall continue to pose hazards.

Wind Station on Pre Laurel Peak (11,700')

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