Carefully assess conditions as you move through terrain.
Avalanche hazard is expected to increase throughout the day, be prepared to dial back your objective.
An additional 15 to 25 cm of snow with strong wind will keep the wind slab problem reactive. Strong wind means that wind slabs could be found further down slope than expected.
Numerous size 1.5 to 2 avalanches were reported on Wednesday but details are limited. In general, observations are limited in this region.
If you're headed into the backcountry please consider filling out a Mountain Information Network report.
An additional 15 to 25 cm of storm snow is expected by Friday afternoon. This new snow will be accompanied by strong southerly wind, forming deeper deposits in north and east facing features.
A layer of surface hoar is found down around 40 cm in sheltered treeline features. Below treeline, a crust is found at this interface.
The mid and lower snowpack is well settled with no current layers of concern. Treeline snow depths throughout the region range from 150 cm to 250 cm.
Thursday Night
Cloudy. 2 to 10 cm of snow. 30 to 50 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9 °C.
Friday
Cloudy. 10 to 15 cm of snow. 40 to 70 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
Saturday
Cloudy. 10 to 25 cm of snow. 40 to 60 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.
Sunday
Cloudy. 10 to 15 cm of snow. 40 to 60 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
