RBC I The avalanche season is underway across much of the U.S. with a series of sizable storms bringing heavy snowfall and strong winds to the western mountains, U.S. Forest Service officials said Monday.
The snow has been falling on a weak, existing snowpack, creating dangerous conditions. High avalanche danger and avalanche warnings exist for the Western Slope of Colorado as well as parts of Washington, Idaho and Montana.
“Last week, we saw a lot…