South winds picked up overnight, drifting snow into stiff drifts at upper elevations and creating heightened avalanche conditions. You can find good access for this time of year and nice soft snow in sheltered shady terrain. The snow is still just a bit too shallow to ride in steep terrain or to get aggressive with your throttle. Keep your speed down and pay attention. I've heard a few stories of recent rock encounters.

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It's just too warm in the mountains again this morning. The Tony Grove Snotel at 8400' reports a balmy 36º F and 33"of total snow, containing 90% of average SWE for the date. It's 30º F at the 9700' CSI Logan Peak weather station where south winds are whistling along at 30 mph and gusting into the mid 40s. A weakening storm system will cross the region today. Strong high pressure aloft will follow for the middle portion of the week. We'll see mostly cloudy conditions and some snow in the mountains today, with high temperatures at 8500' around 34º F and 15 to 20 mph south-southeast wind, veering from the southwest this afternoon. Snow is likely tonight, with mostly cloudy skies, low temperature around 19º F, and 10 to 15 mph west-southwest wind. About an inch of accumulation is possible. Tomorrow will be cloudy with a chance of snow showers, high temperature near 32º F, and 13 to 18 mph southwest wind.