Overall, the snowpack is amazingly strong for this time of the year. (this is aside from the thin layer of weak sugar snow on the ground, see Avalanche Problem #1 below) It is very supportable and travel is easy on skis, snowboards and snowmobiles. At this point we need more snow to keep strengthening it. If we don't see continued snow, the snowpack will surely deteriorate and turn into weak sugar. The good news is that we have a storm on the way that looks like it will bring 8 to 10 inches of snow to the Skyline.

For more information on the snowpack, check out this excellent backcountry observation from John Pikus.