Avoid wind loaded slopes and give the new snow time to bond. The best riding will be found in sheltered terrain.
New snow has formed wind slab on east aspects and cross loaded others. These wind slabs will likely remain reactive to rider traffic due to the underlying crust.
No avalanches have been reported recently.
If you head out into the mountains please consider filling out a Mountain Information Network report.
Southwest through northwest winds have scoured and pressed exposed terrain and formed reactive wind slabs on easterly facing slopes. Soft snow can likely be found in sheltered terrain.
Snow continues to accumulate over a thin melt-freeze crust that extends up to ridgetop. By Tuesday it is possible that 20 to 40 cm of snow could exist over this layer. Test results from the 16th show that the new snow is not bonding well to this crust.
The mid and lower snowpack is strong and well settled. The average snowpack depth at upper treeline is now around 100 cm.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with up to 3 cm of new snow expected in the north and trace in the south. 25 to 40 km/h westerly ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9°C.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with up to 10 cm of new snow expected. 15 to 50 km/h west ridgetop wind, strongest winds expected in the south. Treeline temperature-11°C.
Monday
A mix of sun and cloud with up to 10 cm of new snow expected. 50 to 70 km/h west alpine wind. Treeline temperature -14°C.
Tuesday
A mix of sun and cloud with up to 5 cm of new snow expected. 50 to 60 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -17°C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
