Avalanche Advisory
Advisory: Skyline Area Mountains Issued by Brett Kobernik for Tuesday - January 24, 2017 - 7:01am
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The avalanche danger remains CONSIDERABLE today. Human triggered avalanches are likely, natural avalanches are possible. Let the snow settle for a day or so before getting into the bigger steep terrain.




current conditions

The Skyline picked up 16 inches of snow in the last 24 hours. Wind was strong on Monday from the southwest and has veered to the northwest and slowed in speed quite a bit. Temperatures are in the mid teens.

LINK TO VIDEO OF 24 HOUR STORM BOARD

recent activity

Clarification: the natural avalanche reported on Sunday was actually in the drainage west of Electric Lake Bowl, not in Electric Lake Bowl. This slope has already avalanched once this season on January 10th. DETAILS from Jan 10.

weather

general announcements

We will publish full detailed advisories Saturday and Sunday mornings by 7am. We will also be publishing basic avalanche danger ratings & info during the week.

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