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Currently, skies are clear and mountain temperatures are in the teens and low 20's F. After relaxing yesterday afternoon, winds have picked up overnight. Winds are out of the west/northwest, averaging in the teens and low 20's mph at the mid-elevations, and averaging in the 30's and 40's mph at 11,000' with gusts in the 50's mph.
For today, you can expect generally clear skies with occasional passing high clouds. Temperatures will be in the 20's and low 30's. Winds will be out of west/northwest and remain gusty through at least mid-day, especially at the upper elevations. At the mid-elevations, winds will average in the teens with gusts in the 20's. Along upper elevations ridges, winds will average in the 20's mph, with gusts in the 30's and 40's.
Our
Week in Review - where will highlight significant snow and weather from this past week - is available
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A rider was caught and briefly carried on a southeast aspect on the south face of Mount Superior Thursday. Although the slide was not very large - 15" deep and 60' wide - it occurred in steep terrain and the rider was fortunate to avoid being carried further. (
Observation)
On Wednesday, an avalanche was triggered on a steep north aspect at 10,000' in Days Fork. This avalanche was 12-16" deep, 200' wide, and ran about 450' vertical. I visited this slide yesterday (
observation) and found the weakness was a layer of preserved faceted snow underneath storm and wind-blown snow from this past week.
