Reactivity and depth of problematic surface hoar layers vary across the region.
A layer of surface hoar is down 50 to 90 cm and remains problematic where a significant crust is not found above it.
No new avalanches have been reported. There are very few field observations coming from this forecast area. Remember that a lack of avalanche reports does not necessarily mean a lack of avalanche activity.
If you go out in the backcountry, please consider sharing your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).
Surface snow has been heavily wind-affected by recent winds at higher elevations. Below treeline a new crust or moist snow is on or near the surface.
The mid pack contains several layers of note; a layer of surface hoar and a crust down 20 to 40 cm, a significant crust from the early December rain event down around 50 cm and a layer of surface hoar down 50 to 90 cm.
The make up of the lower snowpack is variable throughout the region, in shallower snowpack areas, basal facets may exist.
Saturday night
Partly cloudy with isolated flurries, southwest 20 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature -2 °C, freezing level dropping to 1500 m by morning.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with isolated flurries, southwest alpine winds 10 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -4 °C.
Monday
Mostly cloudy with no precipitation, southwest alpine winds 20 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -5 °C.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with no precipitation, south alpine winds 10 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -5 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
