JANUARY 29, 2024

Issued: 01/29/24 at 0600hrs

Expires: 02/02/24 at 0559hrs

Rating:

LEVEL 1: UNRESTRICTED

Avalanche Forecast:

Avalanche activity above the road IS POSSIBLE. Resulting avalanche debris reaching the road grade is NOT EXPECTED.

Travel Advisory:

No recommended restrictions.

Weather and Snowpack Summary:

As noted previously, the snowpack adjacent to the JC Road has undergone numerous melt freeze cycles. This has created a cohesive, strong slab in the upper portion of the snowpack while the lower portion remains weak.

The snowpack can be described as having a poor structure yet is stable at this time.

The weather forecast for the week ahead shows above normal daytime temperatures with below freezing temperatures every night. Precipitation will return to the area Thursday night and into the day Friday, while a more robust system may impact the area this upcoming weekend. As the melt freeze cycle continues it will help the strength of the snowpack in the long term.

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Brenden Cronin