Forecast for the Skyline Area Mountains

Brett Kobernik
Issued by Brett Kobernik on
Tuesday morning, March 24, 2020
The avalanche danger is generally LOW today and conditions are basically safe. Continue to follow backcountry protocol:
  1. Make sure everyone carries a beacon, shovel and probe and knows how to use it
  2. Only put one rider on steep avalanche prone slopes at a time and don't regroup at the bottom of steep slopes
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Weather and Snow
Current Conditions: A couple of inches of snow trickled in over the last 24 hours. Temperatures were in the mid to upper 20s overnight and the wind has increased in speed slightly from the southwest blowing at moderate speeds along the upper ridges.
Mountain Weather: We'll see mostly cloudy skies today with the chance for snow which may add a few more inches by Wednesday. Southwest wind will be moderate in speed today and looks like it'll increase more on Wednesday. High temperatures will be in the mid 30s today. The weather looks unsettled with more periods of snow through Friday although no single period looks like it will add all that much.
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Additional Information
This forecast is from the U.S. Forest Service, which is solely responsible for its content. This forecast describes general avalanche conditions and local variations always occur.