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Forecast for the Skyline Area Mountains

Brett Kobernik
Issued by Brett Kobernik on
Wednesday morning, April 3, 2024
The overall avalanche danger is generally LOW on the Skyline today.
LOW danger does not mean NO danger. There is a threat of avalanches but that threat is pretty low and unlikely.
The sun and warming temperatures may make the newest snow become unstable. Avoid steep slopes and stay out of ravines if the snow becomes really wet and sloppy.
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Current Conditions: Riding conditions were again excellent on Tuesday but the sun and warm temperatures really made things sloppy by the end of the day. You'll find crusts almost everywhere except the highest steeper due north facing terrain. Temperatures got into the mid to upper 30s on Tuesday and are around 30 this morning. Wind has been light to moderate in speed from the west.
Mountain Weather: Today will be the warmest day of the week with sunny skies and temperatures into the mid 40s. Wind will be light from the west. Thursday is similar but just slightly cooler and a little bump in wind speed. We'll see clouds moving in Friday afternoon with the chance for a few inches of snow Friday night. Another wave should move through late Saturday. Between the two events, we might see a decent refresh of snow.
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Avalanche conditions are pretty benign right now with little threat out there, especially this morning with the snowpack frozen and locked up.
Today is the warmest day we'll see and the snow will get quite wet almost everywhere. Things could get to the point of becoming unstable but I don't think the threat is huge. The newest snow has already gone through a couple of melt/freeze cycles which is good. Usually, the first time new snow gets warm is typically when we see wet avalanches.
Just keep an eye on the snow and avoid being on steep slopes or in steep walled ravines when the snow gets wet and sloppy.
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