New snow could create dangerous avalanche conditions at higher elevations on Monday, be especially careful in wind-affected terrain.
Unsettled weather will bring anywhere from 20 to 40 cm of snow between Sunday and Monday afternoon. Areas with deeper accumulations can expect to see wind slabs form, especially at higher elevations.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Cloudy with scattered flurries brining 5 to 15 cm of snow above 1000 m, 20 to 40 km/h wind from the south, treeline temperatures around 0 C.
MONDAY: Unsettled weather with clouds and scattered flurries bringing another 5 to 15 cm of snow above 1000 m, 20 to 40 km/h wind from the south, treeline temperatures around 0 C.
TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy, isolated flurries with up to 5 cm of snow above 800 m, 20 km/h wind from the south, treeline temperatures around -2 C.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy, isolated flurries with trace amounts of snow above 800 m, 20 km/h wind from the south, treeline temperatures around -2 C
No avalanches were reported over the weekend (by 4 pm Sunday), but observations are very limited right now. However, based on the forecast snowfall we can excpect to see some slab avalanches at treeline and alpine elevations on Monday.
We expect a total of 20 to 40 cm of new snow above 1000 m as stormy weather continues on Monday. This snow sits on a variety of hard layers, including crusts and wind scoured snow, and may be poorly bonded to these layers. The lower snowpack is strong under the current cool weather, but large looming cornices remain a concern this time of year.
