30-40 cm of new snow and strong southerly wind have formed large storm slabs that will be reactive to human triggers on Monday.
Conservative terrain selection is critical, choose only well-supported, low-consequence lines and watch for signs of instability.
30-40 cm of new snow and strong southerly wind have formed large and reactive storm slabs, especially at upper elevations.
30-40 cm of new snow and strong southerly wind have formed large and reactive storm slabs.
Below the new snow, a melt-freeze crust likely exists on all aspects below 1400 m.
The middle and lower snowpack are strong and well-bonded.
No new avalanches were reported on Saturday. However, observations are very limited during this time of year and we expect a natural avalanche cycle to have occurred overnight Saturday with storm slabs failing on all aspects at upper elevations.
Observations are very limited at this time of year, please consider sharing any information or photos you have on the Mountain Information Network to help guide our forecasts.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy with flurries; 3-15 cm / 40 km/h south ridgetop wind / Temperature at treeline around -4 C / Freezing level 500 m
Monday
Cloudy with flurries; 3-20 cm / 60 km/h southeast ridgetop wind / Temperature at treeline around -1 C / Freezing level 900 m
Tuesday
Mix of sun and cloud with isolated flurries; 0-10 cm / 20 km/h south ridgetop wind / Temperature at treeline around -1 C / Freezing level 1000 m
Wednesday
Mix of sun and cloud with isolated flurries; 0-10 cm / 30 km/h south ridgetop wind / Temperature at treeline around -1 C / Freezing level 1000 m
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
