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| Advisory: Skyline Area Mountains | Issued by Brett Kobernik for Saturday - January 10, 2015 - 7:02am |
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bottom line There is generally a LOW avalanche danger this weekend. You may still be able to trigger something in the highest and steepest terrain where the wind has created a drift. Continue to follow good backcountry protocol by only putting one person on a steep slope at a time.
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current conditions Temperatures are still mild this morning along the higher terrain with readings in the mid 20s to around 30. Winds are fairly light from the west. There is not much decent snow left for good riding. A few soft pockets remain above 9000 feet in protected areas that didn't get blasted by the wind. Overall, the snowpack still looks pretty good. We always want to monitor what is going on with the snowpack because we want to think about what will happen with the next new snow that gets added. Warmer temperatures this week helped to combat the faceting process which makes the snow surface weak during long periods of no snow. There has been some faceting but it is only on the northerly facing terrain above around 9500 feet. Slopes that avalanched before Christmas have a bit weaker snow due to the thinner snow cover.
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The snowpack is generally stable right now. The weak snow that's near the ground and caused the avalanche cycle just before Christmas is not producing avalanches right now. Wind slabs that formed last week are stubborn at this point. These wind slabs would be the only concern out there today. It's possible that a person could trigger one in very steep upper elevation terrain but chances are low. |
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weather We'll see increasing clouds today. Temperatures will be mild again but cool off this afternoon. There will be a chance for snow as the day progresses with not much accumulation expected. Snow showers may continue tonight into Sunday with accumulations of a few inches possible. Winds will be in the moderate speed range from the southwest today gradually shifting northwest Sunday. A better looking storm will move through Monday into Tuesday and might produce 6 inches of snow or so. |
| general announcements We will be publishing the weekend Skyline advisory on Saturday mornings by 7:00 AM or sooner if conditions warrant. Remember your information can save lives. Please let us and the rest of the community know what your are seeing out there, especially if you see or trigger an avalanche by submitting snow and avalanche conditions. This is a great time of year to schedule a free avalanche awareness presentation for your group or club. Contact either Craig Gordon or Brett Kobernik by emailing us: You can view older advisories HERE |
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