Use caution in wind affected terrain.
The storm on Tuesday will likely form larger and more reactive slabs in steep lee features.
Currently, Small wind slabs are expected on east and south aspects.
The storm forecasted to hit the hills on Tuesday will likely form larger and more reactive slabs on westerly aspects.
New snow and wind can weaken cornices.
No recent avalanches have been reported. thank you to everyone who filled out a Mountain Information Network report this week.
10 to 20 cm of recent snow could overlie a thin crust in sheltered features, a layer of surface hoar may also exist at this interface. Ridge tops are expected to be scoured back to this crust on north and west aspects, while cornices and deep pockets of wind deposited snow are expected on south and east facing slopes.
Several other thin crusts could exist in the upper snowpack, but they are not currently a concern. The remainder of the snowpack is well settled and bonded. Snowpack depth in the hills ranges from 110 to 150 cm in sheltered terrain.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. 1 to 3 cm of snow. 80 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. 1 cm of snow. 70 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.
Monday
Mix of sun and clouds. 40 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9 °C.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. 10 cm of snow in the hills. 60 km/h easterly ridgetop wind in the morning. Treeline temperature -3 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
