Current Conditions: The storm that moved through on Saturday night sure was a good one for the east side of the range. We consistently measured 12" of new snow from Miller Flat down to Potter's Pond. There was more in some locations. Overall, the new snow was well behaved during the day and did not seem particularly sensitive. It was fairly dense snow. Warm temperatures during the day thickened it up on sunny slopes and you'll find a crust on those today. The wind was blowing moderately strong during the day. It really ramped up this morning and there was a gust of 75 miles an hour recorded.
Mountain Weather: A storm system to our north is digging just enough south to clip our area today. We may see some light snow accumulations. It's going to be fairly windy up there again today. High temperatures are going to be in the upper teens. The rest of the week looks nice with plenty of sun and a gradual warming trend starting Wednesday.
While the new snow was fairly well behaved up in the higher terrain where most people recreate, there was a heat related avalanche cycle in Huntington Canyon in the lower terrain. Direct sun on the new snow immediately made it unstable and point release natural avalanches were hitting the road. These certainly weren't all that large compared to some that occur in the canyon but they were nothing you'd want to be caught in either. As the direct sun moved off the slopes later in the day, the avalanche activity stopped.
