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Forecast for the Skyline Area Mountains

Brett Kobernik
Issued by Brett Kobernik on
Monday morning, December 21, 2015

The avalanche danger will be on the rise and will become very dangerous this week as snow and wind hammers the area. Today the avalanche danger remains CONSIDERABLE on the upper elevation terrain that faces northwest through east. Avoid the upper elevation steep terrain that faces northwest through east.

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Recent Avalanches

Here is a list of the recent avalanche activity:

Date Region Place Trigger Depth Width Aspect Elevation Weakness
12/19/2015 Skyline Jollys Hole Snowmobiler 4' 300 East 10200 Facets Details
12/17/2015 Skyline Lake Canyon Natural 3.5' 400 Northeast 10200 Facets Details
12/17/2015 Skyline Skyline Summit Natural Northeast 9900 Facets Details
12/17/2015 Skyline Wedding Ring Ridge Natural Northeast 9900 Facets Details
12/17/2015 Skyline Big Horseshoe Natural Northeast Facets Details
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