Look for small wet point release avalanches through the later part of the day on sunny slopes. South and West Facing slopes tend to be the most prone later in the day

Look for small wet point release avalanches through the later part of the day on sunny slopes. South and West Facing slopes tend to be the most prone later in the day

The National Weather Service Forecasts-

Today- Mostly cloudy. Southern admiralty island...isolated snow showers in the afternoon. Highs around 34. Light winds.

Tonight- Decreasing clouds. Lows 18 to 26. Light winds.

Wednesday- Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Highs around 32. North wind 10 mph in the morning becoming light and variable.

We have seen several days of sun and calm after several days of rains to our local summits. The snowpack is quite stable at this time. Avalanche Danger is LOW today.

Keep an eye out for small point release avalanches on the sunny slopes later in the afternoon. The more it heats up the more likely this becomes. South to West facing slopes later in the say. With these cold temps in place this activity will remain limited and isolated.

Always be looking for glide cracks and areas of glide to know when instability increases to this hazard in regions. If you see glide cracks simply avoid those areas.

Currently temps are 29f at Eaglecrest and 22f at the Tram Summit. Winds are mild at 3-6mph out of the north.

Enjoy another beautiful day.

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