Stable weather for the past several days has helped the snowpack settle and bond. Expect to find point loose wet slides when the sun heats up the southern aspects. Isolated wind slabs still remain at the highest ridges.
Stable weather for the past several days has helped the snowpack settle and bond. Expect to find point loose wet slides when the sun heats up the southern aspects. Isolated wind slabs still remain at the highest ridges.
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As the sun heats up the snow expect the danger from loose wet slides to rise. Watch for rollerballs and pinwheels to give you an indication that it's time to head to the shadier side.
Isolated wind slabs can still be found over 6000' at the ridgelines. Look for chalky, hollow sounding snow.
Yesterday we toured into the St. Regis basin and found stable conditions all around. With the stable weather we are forecasted through the weekend, we expect this to be the case for the next couple of days. We found some lingering wind slabs at the highest elevations and observed some rollerballs. Reports from Wednesday had easily triggered point wet slides in the afternoon on the sunny aspects. Pay attention to your aspect and the sun.
Make sure you have all your appropriate avalanche gear and know how to use it before committing to avalanche terrain. Enjoy the weekend.
| Friday | Friday Night | Saturday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weather: | Sunny | Mostly Clear | Mostly Sunny |
| Temperatures: | 42 deg. F. | 27 deg. F. | 44 deg. F. |
| Wind Direction: | SW | S | SE |
| Wind Speed: | 6 | 3-5 | 5 |
| Expected snowfall: | 0 in. | 0 in. | 0 in. |
| Friday | Friday Night | Saturday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weather: | Sunny | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Sunny |
| Temperatures: | 31 deg. F. | 21 deg. F. | 34 deg. F. |
| Wind Direction: | SW | SW | SW |
| Wind Speed: | 7-10 | 10, G 18 | 10, G 20 |
| Expected snowfall: | 0 in. | 0 in. | 0 in. |
Avalanche conditions change for better or worse continually. Backcountry travelers should be prepared to assess current conditions for themselves, plan their routes of travel accordingly, and never travel alone. Backcountry travelers can reduce their exposure to avalanche hazards by utilizing timbered trails and ridge routes and by avoiding open and exposed terrain with slope angles of 30 degrees or more. Backcountry travelers should carry the necessary avalanche rescue equipment such as a shovel, avalanche probe or probe ski poles, a rescue beacon and a well-equipped first aid kit. For a recorded version of the Avalanche Advisory call (208)765-7323.
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