The National Weather Service Forecasts-

TODAY...PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING. RAIN SHOWERS... BECOMING SCATTERED IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 42. SOUTHEAST WIND 10 MPH.

TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS 26 TO 32. EAST WIND
10 TO 15 MPH.

TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 38. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15
MPH.

TUESDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 30. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.

Temperatures continue to remain quite warm. The Mt Roberts Tram summit barely touched freezing for a bit for the first time in over a week. The tram high was 38f yesterday and its currently about 33f. Eaglecrest is much the same with a mid mountain low yesterday also at just under freezing. The high was 36f. Currently its 36f at the base area, 32f at mid mountain and 30f on top.

We received about 5mm of precip along the channel at the tram with nearly double that at 11mm of precipitation at the Eaglecrest station. Along the channel where temps tend to hold slightly higher this left us about 1cm of new snow and a net gain of 0 snow after settlement. Eaglecrest was slightly colder and also received more precipitation. They picked up 7cm of new snow with a net gain of 5cm. On top look to see closer to 10cm (4\") of snow.

Winds were mild with both stations showing 8-12mph winds with gusts a little higher on Douglas.

With new snow on the ground and above freezing temperatures in place still for the most part avalanche danger remains MODERATE. Both Natural and Human Triggered avalanches are possible.

Look to see lower elevations slides of wet slab or glide releasing snows off of steeper unanchored slopes. At upper elevations be aware that you may see skier triggered wet loose and wet slab avalanches.

Conditions continue to dry out. Tonight temperatures are to fall and remain cooler for tomorrow. This should help reduce avalanche danger.

Once again watch for areas of glide and be aware that danger lingers and is very hard to predict.

Be safe out there and enjoy the new snow!!!

Here is a link to another great paper on Glide Avalanches.

http://www.nrmsc.usgs.gov/files/norock/products/ISSW_2006_glide_avalanche.pdf

LIVE TO RIDE ANOTHER DAY!

Eaglecrest is hosting an Backcountry Safety Awareness and Companion Rescue Course Saturday March 5th from 8:30am-3:30pm.

This course is free and sponsored by the Department of Public Safety.

During this day long course you will learn about avalanche terrain, weather, and stability assessment tests. You will also learn about Avalanche Rescue as well as transceiver, probe and shovel use.

Please share this offering with your friends. Lets all do out part to maintain a safe backcountry community.

For more information or to sign up please email [email protected]