Keep an eye out for blowing snow. If you observe wind transport wind slabs could become more reactive.
Isolated wind slab exists on alpine features near ridge crests. Ongoing snowfall and southerly winds could increase the size and likelyhood of wind slab avalanches.
No recent avalanches have been reported in the region.
If you do go into the backcountry, consider submitting a Mountain Information Network report.
Ongoing snowfall accompanied by southerly winds could add to the wind slab problem.
A crusts can be found down around 50 cm on terrain below 1200 m, except on wind scoured slopes where it could be on the surface.
The snowpack is now above threshold for avalanches on smooth slopes at treeline. The snowpack in general is shallower than usual for this time of year and early season hazards are still a concern.
Check out this MIN from our field team that summarizes conditions at Fraser Chutes.
Saturday Night
Cloudy with 2 cm of new snow expected, southwest alpine wind increasing to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -15°C.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with trace amounts of new snow expected, southwest alpine wind 40 to 60 km/h, treeline temperature -10°C.
Monday
Cloudy with a few centimeters of new snow expected, southwest alpine wind 40 to 60 km/h, treeline temperature -2°C.
Tuesday
Cloudy with up to 10 cm of new snow expected, southwest alpine wind 40 to 60 km/h shifting to south 10 to 25 km/h, treeline temperature -1°C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
