Conditions Slowly Improving

Last week we got hit with a storm from the south that brought warm temperatures and a lot of precipitation. This caused a 24h hour period of high avalanche hazard as there were natural avalanches occurring almost everywhere. Following the storm, the temps dropped to minus 14 and created a thick crust on all aspects and elevations in the area. This crust has dropped the avalanche hazard to low for the time being. As more snow falls in the next couple days, this crust will act as the perfect bed surface for new avalanches. 

Coldsmoke Powderfest is officially 2 weeks out. For anyone keen on getting out into the backcountry - there are still a couple of clinics with spots available. Check out www.coldsmokepowderfest.com And for any regular tourers interested in a fun challenge, the ROAM Randonee Rally has been altered and this year's 4km course should take between 1-2.5hrs to complete. Get practicing your transitions and see you at the start line!

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