Avalanche Advisory
Advisory: Skyline Area Mountains Issued by Brett Kobernik for Monday - January 9, 2017 - 6:51am
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The avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE today. Human triggered avalanches are likely on steep slopes and natural avalanches are possible especially as the snow starts to accumulate and get drifted later in the day.




current conditions

We had an interesting turn in conditions on Sunday with temperatures getting very warm and rain up to 9000'. Before the rain, we did receive about 5" of snow early in the morning. Temperatures were in the mid 30s for most of last night. Southwest winds were and still are strong along the ridges and getting into the mid portions of the drainages somewhat. I'm not sure what to expect for surface conditions today but I can tell you it ain't our world class powder we all love. It could be a dense spongy surface or it could be punchy and inverted with frozen crusts..
recent activity

The rain falling on cold snow initiated a natural slab avalanche cycle in the low and mid elevations on Monday afternoon. It peaked around 3pm or so. The avalanches were on all aspects and were 7 to 10 inches deep.

Date Region Place Trigger Depth Width Aspect Elevation Weakness
01/8/2017 Skyline Fairview Canyon Natural 9" 125 North 7100 Density Change Details
01/8/2017 Skyline Fairview Road Banks Natural 9" 125 South 8400 Density Change Details
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