Forecast for the Skyline Area Mountains
Friday morning, January 22, 2016
HUMAN TRIGGERED AVALANCHES ARE AGAIN LIKELY TODAY. The most likely areas will be the upper elevation more east facing steep terrain where wind has drifted snow. The avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE in this terrain. Avoid getting onto steep slopes especially in the upper bowls. A MODERATE danger exits in the mid elevation terrain where human triggered avalanches are possible in wind drifted areas.
Recent Avalanches
Two sled triggered avalanches were reported on Thursday. No one was caught or injured. Both involved fresh drifts which formed since last week with a significant loading occurring on Wednesday.
| 01/21/2016 | Skyline | Jollys Hole | Snowmobiler | 4' | Northeast | 10200 | Facets | Details | |
| 01/21/2016 | Skyline | Niotche Creek | 4' | 200 | Northeast | 9800 | Details |
Additional Information
General Announcements
We will publish full detailed advisories Saturday and Sunday mornings by 7am. We will also be publishing basic avalanche danger ratings & info during the week.
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