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Forecast for the Skyline Area Mountains

Brett Kobernik
Issued by Brett Kobernik on
Wednesday morning, December 20, 2023
The avalanche danger on the Skyline remains LOW. Human triggered avalanches are unlikely at this time.
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Weather and Snow
Current Conditions: There was a very small amount of precipitation on Tuesday but nothing measurable. The minor weather disturbance that's moving through cooled temperatures but only slightly. Overnight lows are around 30˚F. Wind has been light from the southwest.
Mountain Weather: Today we'll have mostly cloudy skies, a minor chance for light precipitation, high temperatures in the low 30s and light wind from the southwest. Clouds remain through the week. There is a samll storm on Saturday that might bring 1 to 3 inches of new snow. There's really no decent looking storms until after the new year.
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While the chances for triggering an avalanche are low, continue to use backcountry protocol while traveling. Look for any cracking within the snow surface. Pay attention to any collapsing (whooping) of the snowpack underneath you. These are red flags and indicate unstable snow. Only put one person at a time on steep slopes and don't regroup at the bottom of steep slopes.
General Announcements
This forecast is from the U.S.D.A. Forest Service, which is solely responsible for its content. This forecast describes general avalanche conditions and local variations always occur.