Avalanche Advisory
Advisory: Skyline Area Mountains Issued by Brett Kobernik for Wednesday - January 24, 2018 - 6:56am
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The avalanche danger is MODERATE today. Human triggered avalanches are still possible on upper elevation northwest through east facing steep slopes. Buried weak facted (sugary) snow from earlier in the season has created an unstable snowpack.
special announcement

Be sure to join us at Big Pine Sports on Thursday, January 25th for a free avalanche presentation. We'll talk current conditions and how this year is shaping up to be more dangerous than last year and how we need to change our habits. DETAILS HERE

We are offering a Motorized Backcountry 101 avalanche class on February 10th. DETAILS HERE
current conditions

Riding conditions are good with nice powder in places where it's deep enough. However, snow cover is very shallow still in most locations. Riding snowmachines off of roads is risky at best. The snowpack is punchy and barely supportable. You punch through to the ground with your boots in most places.

BACKCOUNTRY OBSERVATION - JAN 23, 2018, BLACK CANYON, KOBERNIK-OSBORNE

Below is a video showing the old weak snow failing under the weight of a snowbike on Jan 23, 2018. LINK TO VIDEO
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general announcements

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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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