Generally safe conditions exist, areas of unstable snow may be present in isolated terrain. Triggering an avalanche is unlikely. The recent warm weather has created variable surface conditions from icy, wave-like ridges to wet snow on south to east aspects. Navigating the low tide snowpack and patchwork of different surface textures and avoiding rocks is the biggest hazard in the mountains currently. Now is a great time to brush up on beacon skills and practice using the daily flow to help manage risk in the backcountry.
The BWRA remains closed to motorized recreation due to low snow depths in Sardine Meadows and the Leavitt Lake/108 junction. The BWRA is open to non-motorized use. If you are going to recreate, please be responsible and avoid off-road motorized riding. Virginia Lakes road remains clear and open. Please park respectfully.
Welcome to the Bridgeport Avalanche Center website.
You can find recent observations, snowpack summaries for the Bridgeport Winter Recreation Area (BWRA), avalanche awareness clinics, and other resources about snow and avalanche conditions in the Bridgeport area on this site.
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Patchy Snow in the BWRA USFS personnel posted photos of the thin snowpack at the Leavitt Lake turnoff and by Sardine Canyon. The snowpack depth at Leavitt Lake is the third lowest snowpack depth since 1990. The BWRA remains closed. |
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Christmas Day snowpit and observations Head's up for all users! Forest Service personnel found extremely weak snow off the groomed road near Sonora Pass. Depending on how much new snow falls Sunday night and Monday, be advised that avalanche conditions... More |
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