Forecast for the Skyline Area Mountains

Brett Kobernik
Issued by Brett Kobernik for
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Overall, the avalanche danger rating on the Skyline is LOW.
There is a MODERATE danger rating in the upper elevations.
New snow and wind drifted snow may create scattered areas where a person could trigger a shallow avalanche.
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Weather and Snow
Current Conditions: A cold front passed through this morning bringing a quick 4 inches of new snow. Wind from the southwest has been moderate to strong overnight. Temperatures have dropped to around 10˚F.
Mountain Weather: Today, we'll see cloudy skies with temperatures hovering around 10˚F. There's a chance for light snowfall with small amounts of snow accumulation possible. Wind will shift around and flow from the north with light to moderate speeds. We should see a period of snowfall again tonight into Wednesday with a few more inches possible.
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New snow and wind drifted new snow is your focus today. In the big picture, I don't think this is going to pose much threat out there today. You may find areas where you could trigger a small avalanche in the higher terrain where wind has drifted snow. The avalanches might be large enough to knock a person around a bit especially if you're on skis or a snowboard. As always with a new storm, sniff around to see if the new snow is sensitive. Hit small test slopes to see if you can initiate any cracking. Quick hand pits can reveal instabilities within the new snow. Overall, there's not going to be that much danger out there today.
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.