Weekly summary is here. The new snow lends to nice turns in the mountains around the valley! Bring an extra dose of caution to the backcountry right now, as a newly buried persistent weak layer has been catching people off guard.
WEEKLY SNOWPACK SUMMARY JANUARY 26 – FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Weekly summary is here. We got a teaser for spring this week, with warm, sunny weather and an increase in wet loose avalanche activity.
WEEKLY SNOWPACK SUMMARY JANUARY 19-26, 2024
Weekly summary is here. Avalanches are running bigger, breaking on large-grained weak layers buried by hard slabs formed from the 1/5 storm snow.
WEEKLY SNOWPACK SUMMARY JANUARY 12-19, 2024
Weekly summary is here! The snow is deep, and the valley is happy. A natural avalanche cycle is petering out as the snow settles in, but remote-triggering avalanches large enough to bury or kill you should remain a primary concern in backcountry travel.
WEEKLY SNOWPACK SUMMARY JANUARY 5-12, 2024
Weekly summary is here! Our snow dances were seen and prayers heard. Enjoy the new snow but be aware that we’re back to a scary, reactive mid-winter snowpack in the backcountry.
WEEKLY SNOWPACK SUMMARY DECEMBER 29, 2023 – JANUARY 5, 2024
Weekly summary is here. Ringing in the New Year with cold nights and an increasingly faceted snow surface. Cheers to more white fluffy stuff in 2024!
WEEKLY SNOWPACK SUMMARY DECEMBER 22-29, 2023
Weekly summary is here. Find the soft snow below treeline in wind-sheltered terrain and find evidence of a Christmas wind-pocalypse up high! The dry spell continues through the next week.
WEEKLY SNOWPACK SUMMARY DECEMBER 15-22, 2023
Weekly summary is here. A warm, dry spell had slopes falling dormant, leading to an overall decrease in avalanche danger and activity. Upcoming winter storms could shake up the forecast during the holidays.
WEEKLY SNOWPACK SUMMARY DECEMBER 8-15, 2023
Weekly summary is here. It was a quiet week for avalanche activity and a mid-week refresh left us with 2-4 inches of new snow to track up. Warm and clear weather for the foreseeable future.
WEEKLY SNOWPACK SUMMARY DECEMBER 1-8, 2023
The weekly summary is here. The first big storm of the year was followed by some gorgeous, clear days in the zone.