Stick to simple terrain, free from overhead hazard. Storm snow is expected to remain sensitive to human triggers, and may produce larger avalanches than you expect.
Storm snow is expected to remain sensitive to human triggers, especially where continued wind loading is observed. Deeper and more reactive deposits are expected in wind affected terrain.
On Sunday, avalanche activity was observed to size 2 in wind affected terrain, limited to the recent storm snow. Observations are limited - a larger and more widespread cycle may have occurred.
Storm totals are expected to reach 40 to 60 cm by Tuesday morning. This adds to the 50 to 80 cm of rapidly settling snow from last week. Upper elevations are likely heavily wind affected, while treeline and below may hold a surface crust from recent rain.
Around 100 cm deep, a layer of surface hoar, facets and/or a crust exists. Uncertainty exists over the reactivity of this layer. In thin snowpack areas, faceted grains or depth hoar may exist at the base of the snowpack.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. 5 cm of snow. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C. Freezing level 800 m.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. 3 to 5 cm of snow. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C. Freezing level 600 m.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. 10 to 20 cm of snow. 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C. Freezing level 300 m.
Thursday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 to 5 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C. Freezing level 300 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
