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Virginia Lakes (Bridgeport): avalanche danger & snow

Northern Eastern Sierra terrain forecast by the Bridgeport Avalanche Center.

This is not a safety call. The danger rating shown is a one-word summary copied from the official avalanche center once a day. Conditions change by the hour and vary by aspect and elevation. Before you go into avalanche terrain, read the full forecast from the official center, carry a beacon, shovel and probe, and travel with trained partners. Snowfall numbers are computer-model estimates, not measurements.

Avalanche danger today

No rating

Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center · Eastside Region

Issued Oct 31, 3:00 PM MT · valid until Nov 7, 4:00 PM MT

Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center has not issued a danger rating for this area today. That usually means early or late season. It does not mean the snow is safe.

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📏 Nearest SNOTEL

snow depth

0.4 in snow water equivalent

NRCS SNOTEL Virginia Lakes Ridge (9,400 ft, 2.6 km away), daily reading for Nov 3.

Snow data as of Nov 4, 2026, 6:57 PM MT (model snowfall at about 9,829 ft).

Last 24 h

Last 72 h

0.2"

Last 7 days

3.8"

Next 7 days

7-day snow forecast

Wed 40"☁️ 42°/21°

Thu 50"☁️ 47°/26°

Fri 60"☁️ 44°/30°

Sat 70"⛅ 51°/31°

Sun 80"☁️ 50°/37°

Mon 90"☁️ 48°/36°

Tue 100"🌤️ 48°/31°

Daily snowfall (inches) and high/low (°F) from the Open-Meteo forecast model, local days.

Ski resortTouring zone: LowTouring zone: ModerateTouring zone: ConsiderableTouring zone: HighTouring zone: ExtremeTouring zone: No rating

Map pin is an approximate trailhead or pass location, not a route. Use a real map and the forecast center's zone map for trip planning.

Nearest ski resorts

June Mountain · 34 km · 72 h 0"
Mammoth Mountain · 48 km · 72 h 0"

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