Forecast for the Skyline Area Mountains

Brett Kobernik
Issued by Brett Kobernik on
Tuesday morning, January 24, 2017

The avalanche danger remains CONSIDERABLE today. Human triggered avalanches are likely, natural avalanches are possible. Let the snow settle for a day or so before getting into the bigger steep terrain.

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Weather and Snow

The Skyline picked up 16 inches of snow in the last 24 hours. Wind was strong on Monday from the southwest and has veered to the northwest and slowed in speed quite a bit. Temperatures are in the mid teens.

LINK TO VIDEO OF 24 HOUR STORM BOARD

Recent Avalanches

Clarification: the natural avalanche reported on Sunday was actually in the drainage west of Electric Lake Bowl, not in Electric Lake Bowl. This slope has already avalanched once this season on January 10th. DETAILS from Jan 10.

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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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