Avalanche Advisory
Advisory: Skyline Area Mountains Issued by Brett Kobernik for Sunday - April 16, 2017 - 6:31am
bottom line

The avalanche danger is generally LOW today. Avoid being below large cornices and any glide cracks.
special announcement

TODAY, APRIL 16TH WILL BE THE LAST DAY OF REGULAR AVALANCHE ADVISORIES.

We will do updates for any significant weather trend that will change the avalanche conditions. This would include significant storms or a rapid and prolonged warming period.
current conditions

Conditions on Saturday were about as expected. We found frozen and firm conditions in the morning, and softening snow in the afternoon. Warming of the snow did not make the snow unstable during the day regardless of aspect or elevation. Riding conditions remain ok if you wait until the snow softens a bit by mid day.

Overnight mountain temperatures were about 10 degrees warmer than Friday night with most stations reading in the low 30s. With a clear night, you'll find the snow surface frozen up solid again this morning.

recent activity

On Saturday, I did note a few glide cracks that were yawning a bit wider than the last time I'd seen them. I also noted one on a south facing slope which is the first that I think I've seen on that aspect this season..
Avalanche Problem 1
type aspect/elevation characteristics
LIKELIHOOD
LIKELY
UNLIKELY
SIZE
LARGE
SMALL
TREND
INCREASING DANGER
SAME
DECREASING DANGER
over the next 12 hours
description

Avalanche conditions will remain mostly stable today. I am continuing to avoid being below glide cracks as well as avoiding big overhanging cornices.

Here is a video video about things to watch for this spring.
weather

Temperatures will be a little warmer today compared to Saturday. Southwest wind will be generally light. A couple of storms will move through mid week and perhaps later in the week also bringing some mountain snow.
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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