Snowpack and Avalanche Discussion
<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Avalanche conditions are generally safe today. Still, there are some things to watch out for. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The first thing to watch out for is old wind drifts. Mostly these will be well bonded after a week of warm temperatures, but be alert in case you find someplace where they aren’t. A report yesterday of a recent </span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><strong><span><span>Wind Slab avalanche</span></span></strong></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span> on Woodward Mtn. that broke 1-2 ft deep and 250 ft wide shows that we can’t totally write off the possibility of triggering one of these slides (</span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.mtavalanche.com/node/33914"><span><span><span><span><span><…;).</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Wet snow concerns will be minimal today with generally a good refreeze overnight and clouds keeping melting in check today. But, there are places where the air temperatures stayed above freezing overnight so watch out for </span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><strong><span><span>Wet Loose avalanches</span></span></strong></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span> if you find a snowpack that hasn’t entirely refrozen (</span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.mtavalanche.com/images/25/point-release-avalanche-south-slo… of Wet Looses yesterday</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span>).</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Snowfall will begin this afternoon. We don’t expect much to accumulate before nightfall, but if it comes in early and heavier than expected - watch out for newly forming drifts. The new snow will fall onto a variety of old snow surfaces, including some very weak snow, so even thin drifts may be quite reactive (</span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://youtu.be/SqfcVtQ4uxY?feature=shared"><span><span><span><span><s… video</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span>). </span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>With snow and strong winds expected through the weekend and into next week, expect the avalanche danger to rise. The more it snows and blows, the more rapidly the danger will rise.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>For today, the avalanche danger is LOW.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
KING AND QUEEN OF THE RIDGE
Join us for the King & Queen of the Ridge this Saturday at Bridger Bowl! Hike, ride and help us raise money. It’s a blast! Fundraising prizes for the top 5 individuals who raise over $500. No racing is necessary to compete for the fundraising prizes.
