Sunday, April 16 will be our last regularly scheduled advisory.
Skies are clear, winds are light to moderate out of the southwest, and 10,000' temperatures are in the high 20's. The snow is going fast in the Abajos. South facing slopes are mostly dry ground all the way to the peaks, and many SE and SW aspects are melted out as well. Ribbons of skiable snow remain on east facing aspects above 9000', and north facing snow is hanging in there though conditions are a marginal mixed bag. Trail heads are melted out and there is 13" on the ground at Camp Jackson and 22" at Buckboard Flat.
From the east (04/07/17).
From the southeast (04/07/17).
From the southwest (04/07/17)
Snow totals, temperature and humidity at Camp Jackson (8858')
Snow totals, temperature and humidity at Buckboard Flat (8924')
No recent avalanche activity to report.