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Forecast for the Skyline Area Mountains

Brett Kobernik
Issued by Brett Kobernik on
Wednesday morning, March 20, 2024
This is going to sound like a broken record this week because we have benign springtime conditions.
The overall avalanche danger rating for the Skyline is generally LOW.
LOW does not mean NO avalanche danger. It means there is a low threat, but there is still a threat.
Daytime heating of the snow can make it become unstable.
Simply avoid being on or below steep slopes if they become really wet and sloppy, especially later in the day.
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Current Conditions: Warm temperatures continue. Highs on Tuesday were into the 40s and overnight lows around freezing. The wind switched. It was generally light from the northwest. Riding conditions are spring-like; frozen hard in the morning, soft and wet in the afternoon.
Mountain Weather: We'll have mostly clear skies with high temperatures into the 40s again today. Wind will be from the northwest in the light to moderate speed category. We'll see similar conditions through Saturday although a few clouds will roll through starting Thursday.
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Same deal, different day. We have a mostly stable snowpack right now and the chances for triggering an avalanche are pretty low.
Here's the pattern we're in.
  1. The snow is frozen up in the morning.
  2. Daytime heating causes it to soften and become wet.
  3. If it gets too wet, it can become unstable and avalanches can release.
  4. If you find the snow super wet and sloppy, it's time to start avoiding being below or on steep slopes and stay out of steep walled gullies and ravines.
  5. At night, the snow cools down again, freezes and becomes stable.
  6. The next day, the cycle starts again.
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