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Forecast for the Skyline Area Mountains

Dave Kelly
Issued by Dave Kelly for
Sunday, February 19, 2023
The overall avalanche danger rating for the Skyline is LOW.
If you avoid steep slopes where the wind has deposited new snow, you'll stay safe from any avalanche danger.
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Mountain Weather: Snow started early this morning and we have an inch of new snow up high. Temperatures are in the mid-teens F at most locations and winds are blowing from the southwest in the moderate range. For today, 1-2" snow possible this morning. Skies will be partly cloudy this afternoon. Winds will blow from a westerly direction and shift to the to the northwest this afternoon gusting to strong on the ridgetops. Temperatures will be 25-30 F.
Current Conditions: Riding conditions are not bad right now. They are probably a bit better for skis, snowboards and snowbikes right now compared to sleds. You'll find areas of stiff snow under the newer powder.
It's looking like we should see a pretty active week of weather with decent snow accumulations starting about Tuesday.
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Yesterday, we found one small wind-drifted snow avalanche on an east facing slope at 10,200 in Upper Little Pete's Hole. With some new snow and increased wind speeds this is something you can expect to find today. Look for areas of drifting snow off the ridgetops and places where there are fresh pillows of new snow.
If you're getting into steeper terrain, it's wise to follow safe backcountry protocol:
  • Only expose one person at a time to steep slopes
  • Clear the RUNOUT ZONE which means don't group up at the bottom of steep slopes
  • Make sure everyone in your group has a beacon, shovel and probe and knows how to use them
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