Avalanche Advisory
Advisory: Skyline Area Mountains Issued by Brett Kobernik for Monday - March 13, 2017 - 6:56am
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The avalanche danger remains generally LOW again today. Keep in mind that you may be able to trigger some wet loose snow avalanches on very steep slopes that become really wet later today. To avoid trouble, stay off of and out from under very steep slopes after they become excessively wet. Also, avoid large cornices as it is difficult to predict when they will break off.
current conditions

Sunday, the snow softened on most slopes by around 11am or noon. Riding conditions were good after things softened up. Avalanche conditions stayed in check and there was no significant wet avalanche activity.

Overnight low temperatures in the 9000 to 10,000' range were just below freezing so the snow should be frozen up again in the high country.

Avalanche Problem 1
type aspect/elevation characteristics
LIKELIHOOD
LIKELY
UNLIKELY
SIZE
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SMALL
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INCREASING DANGER
SAME
DECREASING DANGER
over the next 24 hours
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Avalanche conditions are fairly safe right now. There are a couple of things to keep in mind during this time of the season.

  • The chance for triggering a loose wet avalanche increases during the day as the snow becomes wet and sloppy
  • Cornices are large and should not be trusted. They often start to break off at this time of the season especially during warm days.
weather

Spring-like weather will remain in place for the majority of the week with gradually warming temperatures each day. It looks like we'll have a change in the pattern with some potential storms rolling through starting next week.
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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