After a difficult week in February that included four avalanche fatalities, UAC forecasters will host a community debrief to discuss the conditions surrounding these accidents. We will review the weather and snowpack patterns, share observations from the field, and discuss lessons learned. This event will not be live but include time for questions and discussion, with the goal of learning together as a community. Please submit your questions HERE.

Nowcast - Clear skies and winds blowing in the teens from the west-northwest kept overnight low temperatures in check. From tip to tail, remote weather station thermometers start the day in the low 40's F° across the board.

Forecast - March Madness continues with mostly sunny skies and yet another day of snowpack evaporating, rotisserie-like temperatures, soaring into the mid 60's F°. Winds blowing from the west decrease through the morning hours before switching to the southwest and bumping into the 30 mph range by about dinnertime.

Futurecast - A dry cold front slated to slide through the region late Saturday knocks temperatures down slightly to wrap up the weekend. High pressure builds for early next week and another run of sweltering, summer-like temperatures are on tap.

Travel Conditions - North and south side gates are open on HWY-150, plowed from the north to Whitney and from the south to Spring Canyon, and of course SR35 remains open over the pass. Solars are melted out up to 9,000' and many windward slopes are scoured and worked to the dirt.

The Whitney turnoff along HWY-150 provides a rugged, yet rideable launchpad for upper elevation access.

Ted visited Upper Whitney Basin yesterday and reports acceptable riding in upper elevation alpine terrain.