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Forecast for the Skyline Area Mountains

Brett Kobernik
Issued by Brett Kobernik on
Saturday morning, January 25, 2020
The avalanche danger is LOW on all aspects and elevations. Remember LOW danger does not mean there is NO danger in the mountains today. Watch for unstable snow on isolated terrain features.
Even small avalanches in steep sustained terrain can be fatal if you're taken for a ride. Use safe travel protocol by only exposing one person at a time to avalanche terrain. Carry rescue gear and keep an eye on your partner.
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Weather and Snow
Current Conditions: A weak storm clipped our area brining an inch of snow to the mountains. Wind briefly increased in speed a little on Friday but has slowed again. Overnight temperatures were in the mid 20s. You will find that the snow surface is dense and creamy. You don't sink into the snow all that much regardless if you're on skis, snowboards, sleds or snowbikes.
While we haven't seen any large storms recently we are still just above average for seasonal snowfall at this time of the season. The chart below is from the Mammoth-Cottonwood Snotel sight in Fairview Canyon. The purple line is the median (average). The green line is last winter. The blue line is this winter.
Mountain Weather: We should see plenty of sunshine today with high temperatures around 30 and light west wind. Clouds will move in Sunday with the chance for snow later in the day and overnight. It's a pretty weak storm and I'm only expecting 3 to 5 inches of snow out of it. Another small storm will move through around Wednesday of next week.
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It's pretty quiet out there right now. There's really not a lot to talk about as avalanche conditions go. Here are a few things to consider.
  • Continue to use caution on the steepest more east facing slopes where recently formed drifts and cornices are present.
  • Only put one rider at a time on steep slopes.
  • Don't regroup at the bottom of steep slopes where avalanche debris can pile up.
  • Be sure everyone has the proper avalanche rescue gear and knows how to use it.
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