Spring continues for the foreseeable future. Highs on Saturday look to be in the fifties with the usual westerly breeze. Temperatures turn “colder” on Sunday with highs in the 40s, the usual westerly breeze, and with a slight chance for light rain or a dusting of snow. The next chance for real snow isn’t in the foreseeable future.
Also, a quick note on spring avalanche danger. Despite the CAIC’s low rating so far this week, there was a large avalanche in the Current Creek Cirque at Berthoud Pass on Tuesday and numerous small slides all around Berthoud. Years ago, I compared Berthoud Snotel Data with the typical springtime wet slab avalanche in the Apron of High Trail Cliffs, and the avalanches always happened when the SWE started to rapidly decrease at the Berthoud Snotel. My rule of thumb is to always be wary of avalanches at the beginning of the Spring runoff. Don’t worry, things will consolidate, it just takes time. Until then, please be careful.
Cheers.
-Jordan (Thursday 4/10/25 morning)
