Please do everything possible to avoid getting hurt for yourself and the greater good. As you decide where and how to travel in the backcountry, consider adding just a little extra margin of safety.
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Skies are clear. Ain't it a shame.
Winds are westerly and generally less than 15mph.
Mountain temperatures are in the mid-20s.
For today, we'll have sunny skies, light westerly winds and mountain temps reaching into the low 40s.
Snow coverage is best described as "early season". 1-2' of snow sits on the ground at the mid and upper elevations, but it's beat up and hammered by wind, sun, and thermal crusts. Even the north facing slopes developed a thin crust from the scorching temperatures earlier this week. The south facing slopes should soften somewhat today with direct sun and warming temperatures.
For Sunday, we'll see warmer temperatures, increasing clouds and southwest winds ahead of a weak cold front for Monday. We may see 2-4" if we're lucky.
Another weak storm arrives on Thanksgiving.
No new avalanches were reported from the backcountry yesterday.
