Nowcast- With clear skies overhead, a setting moon cast beautiful light on our mountains early this morning. Temperatures are strongly inverted with the high peaks registering in the low 20's whilst the trailheads are clocking in closer to the mid teens. Southeast winds blow less than 10 mph, barely spinning high ridgetop anemometers. Riding and turning conditions are slightly elusive with heat crusts making their presence known on the solars and wind jacked snow on the polars in the alpine. However, somewhere in-between is a sweet spot, especially in mid elevation, wind sheltered terrain where you'll find soft, creamy snow.
Forecast- As a storm churns to our south a quiet morning is on tap with mostly sunny skies, light winds, and temperatures climbing into the 30's. Clouds and wind increase late in the day.
Futurecast- Look for a quick hitting storm to roll through the region late tonight delivering strong winds, much colder temperatures, and 3"-5" of low density snow for Tuesday morning.
I know you came for the snow, but I hope you'll stay for the views... Hayden Peak looking mighty whitey these days :)
John Climaco was in
Blacks Fork yesterday and reports excellent coverage and riding.
Huge thanks for all the great obs streaming in from the eastern front. Even more detailed trip reports and recent obs are found
HERE.
No significant avalanche activity to report, but if ya wanna geek out, click
HERE to track this years slide activity throughout the range.
