Monitor storm snow reactivity as you travel, dial back terrain choices if you see signs of instability. Sheltered terrain away from overhead hazards will offer the best, safest conditions.
New snow coupled with wind has formed a storm slab problem that will likely be reactive to human triggers. Expect accumulations, wind loading, and danger to be greatest in open, higher elevation terrain.
No new avalanches were reported in the region.
Storm snow may remain reactive active to human triggers throughout the day as the new storm snow settles.
Up to 25 cm of storm snow coupled with moderate wind has developed new storm slabs.
This brings total amounts to roughly 130 cm of settling over the December 16 crust. Strong southerly winds over this period have left behind wind slabs of varying age and reactivity, and exposed rock or December crust in open terrain.
Snow depths at the treeline range widely, from 100 - 300 cm, as a result of wind redistribution.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. 2 to 5 cm of snow. 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -11 °C.
Saturday
Sunny. 20 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -14 °C.
Sunday
Mix of sun and clouds. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9 °C.
Monday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 cm of snow. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. F
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
