Look to sheltered areas for good skiing. All Alpine areas have been heavily wind affected. Warm and sunny conditions on Wednesday could lead to some snowballing on steep solar aspects.
Hard windslabs are widespread in alpine areas and even down into treeline. Listen for that drummy or hollow feel as an indication to be extra careful.
The November crust continues to be the main concern in the snowpack. It is now buried anywhere from 30 to 100cm deep and it could be sensitive to human triggering in steep or unsupported terrain. Shallow snowpack areas may also be a trigger point.
Wednesday is expected to be mainly sunny with moderate SW winds. Temperatures could climb to above the freezing mark by midday. No snow is in the forecast for at least the next few days.
No new avalanches observed.
Alpine areas have been heavily affected by the past week of strong winds and wind slabs are widespread at tree line and above. Ridges and ribs are stripped free of snow while lee and cross-loaded terrain have deep deposits of wind loaded snow. The November crust is down 30-100cm and is producing anywhere from moderate to no results.
