WE HAVE DISCONTINUED AVALANCHE ADVISORIES FOR THE MANTI SKYLINE FOR THE 2014-15 WINTER SEASON

If you are still planning on getting up in the mountains on what snow we have left, regular spring time avalanche conditions should be taken into account. Here are a couple pointers.

Spring snow storms:

• It is common that we see spring storms that produce enough snow to increase the avalanche danger. When a storm comes through, watch for cracking within the new snow and use small test slopes to get a feel if the new snow is prone to sliding. Often, spring storms lay down fairly stable snow initially. However, it's also fairly common for this new snow to become unstable the first time it heats up after the storm passes. Be careful the first few days following the storms.

Between storms:

• The usual pattern between storms is fairly simple. At night when the snow cools down it becomes more stable and safer. It starts to become more unstable and more dangerous mid day as the snow warms and becomes wet and loose. The key is, don't overstay your welcome. In other words, avoid being on or below steep slopes that have become overly wet and loose.

Additional Information:

• We will continue to publish backcountry observations from anyone who wants to submit them.
• CLICK HERE TO VIEW SKYLINE OBSERVATIONS
• CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT BACKCOUNTRY OBSERVATIONS

THANK YOU!

• We very much appreciate the support from BIG PINE SPORTS in Fairview! The guys over at SNOWBIGDEAL in Mt Pleasant are a great resource for us as well! Darce Trotter and Steve Cote also deserve a thanks for their consistent and regular backcountry observations. See ya'll next season!