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Forecast for the Skyline Area Mountains

Brett Kobernik
Issued by Brett Kobernik for
Friday, February 17, 2023
The overall avalanche danger rating for the Skyline is LOW.
The snowpack is generally stable and human triggered avalanches are unlikely.
Keep in mind that if you are getting into really steep, radical terrain, there is always some risk.
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Current Conditions: The mid week storm brought a much needed refresher and riding conditions are pretty decent. You'll find some stiffer surprises under the new snow now and again. Temperatures along the higher terrain are in the low 20s. It's colder in the canyon bottoms. The wind is from the southwest and is light to calm.
Mountain Weather: We'll see high clouds today with temperatures into the upper 20s and low 30s. Wind from the southwest will remain pretty light. Saturday looks pretty similar. There's a slight chance for light snow Saturday night. Sunday and Monday look pretty nice. It's looking like we're going to see some storms moving in toward the middle of next week.
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The snowpack is mostly stable and you can travel around most anywhere without worrying about triggering an avalanche. If you're getting into steeper terrain, it's wise to follow safe backcountry protocol:
  • Only expose one person at a time to steep slopes
  • Clear the RUNOUT ZONE which means don't group up at the bottom of steep slopes
  • Make sure everyone in your group has a beacon, shovel and probe and knows how to use them
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