Where the snow is deeper, travel is easier and also where wind slabs are likely to linger. Assess steep slopes for dense or stiff snow before committing.
Stubborn wind slabs may still be human-triggered, particularly in isolated areas where they sit directly above a weak, sugary facet layer that can be found near the base of the snowpack.
No recent avalanches have been reported.
Total snowpack depths are roughly 60 to 80 cm, tapering quickly at lower elevations.
The upper snowpack is variable, with wind-affected surface snow in open terrain and softer snow in sheltered areas. This overlies a crust that formed in early November. The lower snowpack consists of multiple crusts, and in some areas a layer of weak, sugary facets can be found near the ground.
In many areas, especially below treeline, there is not enough snow to smooth out surface roughness or reach the threshold needed for avalanches.In many areas, especially below treeline, there is not enough snow to smooth out surface roughness and be above the threshold for avalanches.
Partly cloudy. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.
Increasing cloud. Overnight flurries, 2 to 5 cm of snow. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.
Cloudy. Isolated flurries.1 cm of snow. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.
Partly cloudy. 1 cm of snow at treeline. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
