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Hard to believe it's almost April as we'll keep getting free powder refills all weekend. Today, you'll find nice powder riding conditions in the backcountry, especially in sheltered, shady upper-elevation terrain. Yesterday's strong sunshine zapped most snow facing the south half of the compass and a bit more due to the high sun angle. Slope testers were out in full force and we observed a few triggered sluffs and one nice wind slab. The biggest concerns today are hard and soft wind slabs and new snow sluffs. Avalanche danger could increase during periods of intense snowfall.
*While it's exciting to have such great conditions this time of year, please remember to practice safe travel and backcountry etiquette protocols. Do not ride over the top of another party in exposed terrain.
The Tony Grove Lake Snotel at 8400' reports .3 inches of SWE overnight, roughly about 3-4 inches of new snow. It's 27° F this morning, and there is 102 inches of total snow at the site containing 121% of normal snow water equivalent. At 05:00 on Logan Peak, winds are blowing from the south in the 20's mph gusting into the 40's mph, and it's 24° F at 9700'. At our new
Paris Peak weather station at 9500', it's 21 °F, and the wind is blowing from the south-southeast 5 to 10 mph. It's 26° F at our new
Card Canyon weather station at 8800' and there is 90 inches of total snow.
It's still winter in the mountains! Expect snow showers today, mainly before 3 pm, with 3-7 more inches expected. 8500' high temperatures will be about 34° F and winds will blow from the south-southwest at 13 to 21 mph. Light snow showers continue tonight before another strong wave passes through the zone tomorrow. The mountains could pick up another 6-10 inches of snow on Sunday. Snow lingers through Monday and the sun comes out in full force on Tuesday.
