Avalanche Advisory
Advisory: Skyline Area Mountains Issued by Brett Kobernik for Wednesday - February 28, 2018 - 7:17am
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The avalanche danger remains CONSIDERABLE on steep slopes that face northwest, and especially north and east. This means human triggered avalanches are likely in this terrain again today. Outside of the terrain mentioned, the avalanche danger is much lower and you can travel safely.
current conditions

The mountains picked up a trace to an inch of snow early last night. Temperatures are in the mid teens and it looks like the ridge top west wind has increased a bit. The wind does not look like it is getting into the canyon bottoms.
recent activity

My partner and I came across this avalanche which most likely released on Sunday, Feb 25. It broke 2 to 3 feet deep into weak sugary faceted snow. It was no doubt triggered by a snowmobiler but no other info is known.
weather

Issued by the National Weather Service

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 30 by noon, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph.

Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Saturday: Snow. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Sunday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
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