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Forecast for the Skyline Area Mountains

Brett Kobernik
Issued by Brett Kobernik on
Wednesday morning, February 22, 2023
The overall avalanche danger is MODERATE on the Skyline today.
Conditions could get a little dangerous later today along the higher more east facing steep slopes if the wind drifts enough snow. The danger may increase to CONSIDERABLE in the higher terrain.
If you avoid areas where the wind is drifting snow, you'll avoid any avalanche danger today.
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Current Conditions: We received 6 to 8 inches of snow overnight. The wind has been from the southwest with moderate speeds and a few stronger gusts over the highest terrain. So far, the wind has not been drifting snow aside from the ridgetops and higher terrain. The cold air arrived and temperatures have dropped into the mid teens.
Mountain Weather: We'll have mostly cloudy skies with periods of snow today. A few more inches are possible during the day. Temperatures will continue to cool down into the single digits. We'll probably see a period of stronger wind this afternoon from the northwest. I'm not quite sure how strong it'll get but I'm anticipating that it will drift snow. We'll have another period of snow Thursday and again early Friday with each period bringing a few more inches. It looks like a break Friday afternoon and Saturday then another chance for snow Sunday.
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The new snow itself shouldn't cause too much concern. However, in areas where the wind drifts it, we could see trouble. Wind drifted snow is the most sensitive right when it's forming drifts and directly afterward. That will be today. If we see any avalanches, they probably won't be all that large but even small to medium avalanches can be dangerous. It's pretty simple today: just avoid being in areas where the wind is drifting snow and forming fresh drifts and slabs, and you'll stay safe.
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