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It'll be nothing short of glorious in the mountains today.
Skies are clear and with the passing of the cold front, mountain temperatures have plummeted to the single digits. In many cases, overnight lows are twenty and even thirty degrees lower than they were 48 hours ago. Winds are northwesterly, blowing 15mph, gusting to 20. Along the 11,000' ridgelines, winds are 25mph with gusts to 30. Under promise and over deliver. This "Little Storm That Could" produced 4-7" of 6% density snow with water equivalent amounts of 0.2-.0.4". Riding conditions have again improved, although they'll be a bit scratchy underneath on some of the steeper lines.
Our Week in Review for February 2-8:
Year in Review. Back in mid to late December, we took stock of our thin snowpack and how it may play a role in avalanche conditions for the winter. Since then, we've had many many very close calls involving very experienced individuals. And now, almost two months later, how is our winter stacking up? Jim Steenburgh, in his highly recommended blog Wasatch Weather Weenies, brings us up to date. (Teaser: we sit firmly in 2nd place after the disastrous winter of 76/77.)
Ski area control teams found shallow soft slabs 3-6" deep by late in the day. Minor sluffing also noted (Gagne pic)