Spring conditions everywhere except high elevation north facing slopes. Give yourself a wide berth around cornices.
Cornices are large and looming along many ridgelines, and have likely grown with the recent snow and wind. They become increasingly weak when the sun comes out and freezing levels rise. They require a large berth when travelling above and below them.
Thursday Night: Cloudy with clear periods. Alpine temperatures near -3. Ridgetop wind light from the south and freezing levels 700 m.
Friday: Mix of sun and cloud. Ridgetop wind light from the southwest. Alpine temperatures -1 and freezing levels 900 m.
Saturday: Precipitation amounts 10-20 cm with moderate ridgetop wind from the southwest. Freezing level 1100 m.
Sunday: Mix of sun and cloud. Alpine temperatures near 0. Ridgetop wind light from the northwest and freezing levels 1400 m.
No new avalanches were reported over the past few days..
Warm temperatures to the mountain top combined with the strong spring sun has made most snow surfaces moist, except on the true North facing alpine slopes. With some overnight cooling, a melt-freeze crust may form on most aspects and elevations. Isolated pockets of wind slab may linger in the alpine just below ridgelines.
Along ridgelines, cornices are large and looming. They are very unpredictable and require a large berth if you're travelling above and below.
