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Weather Station/ Location |
Snow Depth (HS): in./cm |
New Snow (HN) in./cm |
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Current Observations:
Wind, 48 hour snow |
Geyser
Pass Trailhead (9,600’): (snotel link) |
42” |
0 |
37 |
Overcast |
|
83” est |
|
N/a |
Settled Powder |
|
56” /143cm |
0 |
n/a |
|
N/a |
N/a |
26 |
20-30 mph @ SSW |
Avalanche Conditions: (Link to the
International Avalanche Danger Scale here)
– Avalanche conditions are a big mixed
bag out there still with frozen south and west facing slopes, and dry to damp
powder on NE-NW facing slopes. Breakable crust on E-S-W facing slopes right
now will deter all but the hardiest of skiers to more northerly aspects. We’ve
known that the snow at and around treeline has been the weakest all year and
we found just that on a lower elevation tour in Miner’s Basin where we
found some old, rotten faceted snow near the ground, experienced collapsing
and got scared. There have been recent large avalanches in the San Juans and
the |