24 Hour Snow: 0" 72 Hour Snow: 0" Season Total Snow: 75" Depth at Gold Basin: 31"

Winds on Pre-Laurel Peak: WSW 15-20 Temp: 35°F

Weather

Under high clouds, temperatures are already above freezing at 10,000 feet. Overnight lows did dip below 30°F for a few hours however, and the snow surface should be crusted over and supportable this morning. Look for partly sunny and breezy conditions today with winds blowing 15-25 mph from the southwest. 10,000 ft temperatures will be near 50°F. A passing storm to the north and a strong cold front tonight will cause temperatures to crash into the teens, and Sunday looks cold and windy but mostly sunny. A warming trend begins on Monday before turning into a bonafide heatwave by Wednesday.

General Conditions

Mixed bag, spring like conditions are in effect and snow cover is dwindling, especially on south aspects (see my observation from yesterday). Corn snow on southerly aspects that hold snow has been the best game in town this week. It will likely be a bit more elusive this weekend without the right combination of cold, clear nights and warm sunny days, but I think you'll still be able to find some supportable skiing and riding out there this morning with winds keeping rapid warming at bay. Conditions will likely remain locked up on Sunday, with a return to corn snow on Monday and Tuesday.

The main threat from avalanches continues to be on northerly aspects near and above treeline, where hard slabs exist over layers of weak, dry, faceted snow.

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Snowpack and Weather Data

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