Researchers Ian McCammon and Sara Boilen are developing new tools for managing human factors for backcountry skiers and boarders. This survey asks about personal experiences with human factors and will take 7 - 8 minutes to fill out. Link is HERE.
Nowcast - It's Friday afternoon and after picking up a 3-5" this past week across the range sunny skies are now paired with light winds blowing out of the west. Temperatures are cool, in the low 40's°F at trailheads and averaging 20°F in the alpine near 10,000'.
Forecast - This weekend, a winter storm is set to impact the region, kicking-off late Saturday night, with things strengthening into Sunday. The system continues and it looks like a good 6-12" stacking up by Monday morning. Winds will be on the tame side, but still blow from the west with gusts into the 30's, surely pushing some snow around. And last but not least, thundersnow is in the forecast, so always be prepared for anything the mountains can throw at you!
Futurecast - The storm clears out but the pattern stays active with snow showers and storminess through the work week.
Travel Conditions - Access is limited across the range but winter trailheads are slowly melting out and road access is becoming the go-to. Right now, Mirror Lake Highway is open to Trial Lake from the south, and to Christmas Meadows on the north slope.
No new avalanches have been reported this past week, but you can check all observations from across the range below.
