Be watchful for isolated pockets of wind slabs. Consider your exposure and other touring groups that might be effected as you move through wind effected terrain.
Isolated wind slab pockets may be found on all aspects, especially with the reverse-loading by N'ly winds. Keep this in mind if you head to more committing/exposed terrain, where a slip/fall could sweep you over a cliff.
High pressure ridge will break down Thursday, with an approaching frontal system. Light precip is forecast for the weekend.
Tonight: Cloudy, -17*C, light W wind
Thurs: Sun with cloud, Alp high -11*C, Light W wind
Fri: Flurries,6cm, Alp high -6*C, light SW wind, fz lvl 1100 m
Sat: Flurries,7cm, Alp high -9*C, light, gusting to Mod SW wind, fz lvl 1200m
Northerly ridge top winds have reverse loading lee features in the alpine. Surface crust exists up to ~1500m on all aspects and higher on solar aspects. Soft, dry snow can be found on Northerly terrain features. 30cm of settling snow sits on top of the Feb 26th interface of small surface hoar in sheltered areas and a crust on steep solar aspects.
