Snowpack and Avalanche Discussion
<p><span><span><span><strong><span><span>Wet loose avalanches</span></span></strong></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span>: Watch out for point releases of wet snow on the surface of the snowpack as things heat up on sunny slopes, especially on slopes with exposed rocks. There was a good refreeze last night, and sunny slopes have been through a few melt freeze cycles which will limit this avalanche activity today..</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><strong><span><span>Old wind slabs:</span></span></strong></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span> Isolated locations may have a few old wind slabs resting on facets that formed during cold weather over MLK weekend. Time and warm temperatures have helped many of these wind slabs stabilize, but I’d consider this problem if getting into extreme terrain where a very small slide can have severe consequences (like riding above cliffs). </span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>We’re keeping tabs on the snow surface as we prepare to move into a prolonged stormy period. </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://youtu.be/SqfcVtQ4uxY?feature=shared"><span><span><span><span><s… explains it well in this video</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span>. Typically the snow surface weakens and facets during clear cold nights and warm sunny days, but especially warm weather has helped limit this process. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Today avalanche conditions are generally safe and the avalanche danger is LOW.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><em><span><span><span><strong><span><span>HEADS UP</span></span></strong></span></span></span></em><span><span><span><span><span><span> - It has generally been open season with people riding many steep slopes under stable conditions. Moving into a prolonged snowy/windy period, consider changing your mindset to “</span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://avalanche.org/avalanche-encyclopedia/human/decision-making/stra… Back</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span>” for the short term. A small weather change requires a small step back. A big weather change requires a big step back.</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.
