Public Observation

Observation Details

Observed Avalanches

Signs of Unstable Snow

Observations

Headed up Beaverdam on the east side. Snow was already soft and boot top punchy by 10:30. Cornice on east aspect was dripping and small natural releases were starting as we crested the ridge. Given the signs of warming on the east side, we opted to ski down the south side and found cooler more supportive snow. Our timing at 11:30 for a south aspect was good today but won’t be tomorrow. Lower elevation (6500’) snow had become sticky and unsupportive in spots by 12:15.

Temperatures are expected to stay above freezing tonight in the mountains and be 10 degrees warmer tomorrow. Wet loose avalanches will be widespread and could be large in size this weekend. Large cornices will likely break. The mountains will peel, rumble, wet slide, and roller ball.

The snowmobile road was in descent shape with no bare spots yet, with the exception being at the meadow before lake fork turnoff is a creek crossing with a calving in snow bank off the road. Start early and get out early if you venture into the mountains this weekend.