Road Conditions: The road is mostly dry. Some mud and snow exists near the upper end.

Grooming: Grooming has been suspended for the season.

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Storm totals at Gold Basin Study Plot (10,000').

Snotel site near Geyser Pass Trailhead (9600').

NWS weather forecast

Weather: Skies are clear and we had another good re-freeze last night. Look for sunny skies today, light to moderate westerly winds, and high temps in the mid 40's. Tonight, a short wave trough and associated cold front will drop in from the north bringing clouds, increasing NW winds, and a slight chance for snow showers. Temperatures will crash into the teens tonight, and skies should clear tomorrow. High temps on Sunday will be in the low 30's. We'll remain under a cold, NW flow through Wed.

Snowpack: With a good re-freeze last night we should see a return to corn snow conditions today. Dave Garcia and Nate Ament were out harvesting yesterday, read their observation here.

I've been observing a strengthening snowpack on northerly aspects and stability tests are not producing results on the faceted weak layer from February. Spatial variability is still a key component however, and there are still places where weak facets can be found beneath a slab that is 2'-4' thick. Avoid steep wind loaded slopes and shallow areas in the alpine or right around treeline. Likely trigger points include steep convexities and areas around rock outcroppings, sub ridges, or along slope margins. The more radical the terrain, the greater the likelihood for triggering an avalanche, and I'm still not feeling all that confident about steep, north-facing terrain.