Skies are clear.
Winds are moderate to strong from the west-northwest.
Mountain temperatures remain unseasonably warm. Some trailheads and base stations hit 50°F yesterday and it's only going to get warmer through the weekend. It should be noted that some low and mid-elevations have struggled to experience a proper refreeze for a few nights.
For today, we'll have sunny skies, moderate winds from the west-northwest and temps rising to the mis-30s up high and around 50°F down low.
For the longer range, it looks as if the ridge of high pressure gets squashed down mid-next week, allowing for a somewhat more active weather pattern from the west. I continue to eye the Solstice for a glimmer of hope.
This morning, you'll be skiing and riding coral and breakable crust until things soften with daytime heating. The highest elevations may host a sliver of dry -albeit wind damaged - snow. Snow coverage and riding conditions are a bit grim with 12-24 inches of snow on the ground up high but with plenty of bushes and dirt showing on many solar aspects. Derek DeBruin's report from Cutler Ridge in the north fork yesterday tells the tale.
There were no new avalanches reported from the backcountry or the ski areas yesterday. The last reported avalanches were from the widespread natural avalanche cycle over the weekend - the heavy, dense snow and wind easily tipped the scales with soft slabs failing 12-18" deep on the old faceted snow.
