We are putting on a Backcountry 101 avalanche class for motorized users next week, February 17 & 18. We will do online presentations on Friday evening and a full day out in the mountains on Saturday.
Current Conditions: It was a gorgeous day in the mountains on Thursday with sunny skies and cool temperatures. The riding conditions took a hit from Wednesday's strong wind. A temperature inversion is upon us again with ridgeline temperatures in the low to mid 20s and readings down in the canyons in the teens or even single digits. The wind has been calm to light from the north.
Mountain Weather: It will be another lovely day in the mountains with plenty of sun and high temperatures around 30˚F or a bit warmer. The wind will be light from the south and may increase slightly late today. The next three days look similar although we'll see clouds on Saturday. The next storm is advertised for midweek. It doesn't look huge but hopefully it'll provide a much-needed refresher.
There was pretty widespread natural avalanche activity along the corniced ridge lines during Wednesday's strong wind. Most of these avalanches weren't all that large but a few could've caused a person harm. The avalanche in the photo below is the largest one that I found. I definitely wouldn't want to get caught in a slide like that.