Check how the new snow is bonding to the old before committing to steep terrain. Stay out from underneath steep slopes that are in the sun as small, wet avalanches are possible.
Around 10 cm of new snow may sit on surface hoar crystals which might make it touchy to rider triggers. This will be more likely in open areas, sheltered from the wind.
As the snow warms up for the first time, it may be possible to trigger wet loose avalanches on steep, sunny slopes.
There have been no reports of avalanches this week.
Please consider sharing any observations you have on the Mountain Information Network.
As the sun comes out expect the surface snow to become moist.
5 to 10 cm of new snow may be sitting on large surface hoar crystals, which have grown in most sheltered areas, or melt-freeze crusts on sun-exposed slopes and at lower elevations.
Snowpack depth at treeline is 140 - 170 cm in the Knuckles. On the North Shore, depths are around 100 to 145 cm and diminish rapidly below treeline.
Saturday Night
Cloudy. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C.
Sunday
Sunny. 10 to 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.
MondaySunny. 10 to 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 3000 m.
TuesdayMostly sunny. 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 6 °C. Freezing level 3200 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
