Storm slabs will continue to build over the day.
Step back into conservative terrain in areas that have seen more than 30 cm of new snow.
Wet, heavy snow at higher elevations may slide easily on the old snow surfaces. Watch for deeper and more reactive deposits near ridgelines.
Wet loose avalanches are most likely at treeline and below, where the snowpack will be affected by rain.
Over the weekend, small wet loose avalanches were reported to size 1.
Looking forward, we expect small avalanches to continue to be possible in rain saturated terrain, but likely at elevations that receive new snow.
Snowfall totals may reach 30 cm in higher terrain, sitting over a crust or moist snow. Surface snow at lower elevations is expected to remain wet.
The upper snowpack is wet with several softening crusts. Several weak layers from early March, mid-February, and late January can be found in the mid and lower snowpack.
The remainder of the snowpack is generally well settled.
Monday Night
Cloudy with 10 to 20 cm of wet snow or rain. Freezing level lowers from 2000 m to 1500 m overnight. 30 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind.
Tuesday
Cloudy with 5 to 15 cm of snow above 1500 m. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level around 1800 m.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with flurries. 10 to 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level around 2000 m.
Thursday
Clearing skies with 30 to 40 km/h southerly ridgetop winds. Freezing level reaches 2000 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
